Phenomenology and Connectionism

Frontiers in Psychology

Jeff Yoshimi¹ 

关键词: phenomenology;    connectionism;    dynamical systems theory;    supervenience;    neural networks;    Husserl;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00288

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

I show how the dynamics of consciousness can be formally derived from the “open dynamics” of neural activity, and develop a mathematical framework for neuro-phenomenological investigation. I describe the space of possible brain states, the space of possible conscious states, and a “supervenience function” linking them. I show how this framework can be used to associate phenomenological structures with neuro-computational structures, and vice-versa. I pay special attention to the relationship between (1) the relatively fast dynamics of consciousness and neural activity, and (2) the slower dynamics of knowledge update and brain development.

【 授权许可】

CC BY