Science as if situation mattered

@article{citeulike:2924872, abstract = {When he formulated the program of neurophenomenology, Francisco Varela suggested a balanced methodological dissolution of the \&\#147;hard problem\&\#148; of consciousness. I show that his dissolution is a paradigm which imposes itself onto seemingly opposite views, including materialist approaches. I also point out that Varela\&\#039;s revolutionary epistemological ideas are gaining wider acceptance as a side effect of a recent controversy between hermeneutists and eliminativists. Finally, I emphasize a structural parallel between the science of consciousness and the distinctive features of quantum mechanics. This parallel, together with the former convergences, point towards the common origin of the main puzzles of both quantum mechanics and the philosophy of mind: neglect of the constitutive blindspot of objective knowledge.}, author = {Bitbol, M. }, citeulike-article-id = {2924872}, issn = {1568-7759}, journal = {Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences}, keywords = {emergence, philosophy, science}, pages = {181--224}, posted-at = {2008-06-25 02:49:49}, priority = {0}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {Science as if situation mattered}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/phen/2002/00000001/00000002/05094058}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2924872 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2924872 N2 - When he formulated the program of neurophenomenology, Francisco Varela suggested a balanced methodological dissolution of the “hard problem” of consciousness. I show that his dissolution is a paradigm which imposes itself onto seemingly opposite views, including materialist approaches. I also point out that Varela's revolutionary epistemological ideas are gaining wider acceptance as a side effect of a recent controversy between hermeneutists and eliminativists. Finally, I emphasize a structural parallel between the science of consciousness and the distinctive features of quantum mechanics. This parallel, together with the former convergences, point towards the common origin of the main puzzles of both quantum mechanics and the philosophy of mind: neglect of the constitutive blindspot of objective knowledge. JF - Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences SN - 1568-7759 EP - 224 TI - Science as if situation mattered PB - Springer SP - 181 KW - emergence KW - philosophy KW - science AU - Bitbol, M PY - 2002/// UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/phen/2002/00000001/00000002/05094058 ER -