Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.13.4.4

A better Metaphor for Understanding Consciousness?

Urban Kordeš ; Pedagogical Faculty - University of Ljubljana

Abstract

The article is an attempt at – yet once again – finding a source of more fitting metaphor for the study of consciousness inside the framework of quantum mechanics. It starts by doubting into the possibility of the naturalization of research of experience. Proceeding from that it searches for a more adequate way to implement Varela’s idea about a balanced bridging the explanatory gap. By comparing certain positions of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanical phenomena with the properties of introspection, it tries to point out that there might exist better epistemic positions for understanding consciousness than the ones most frequently used today.

Keywords

introspection; phenomenology; quantum mechanics; probing; measurement

Hrčak ID:

147681

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147681

Publication date:

31.10.2015.

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