A Contemporary Approach to Philosophy of Consciousness: NanoPhysicalism

EROL M., Erol A.

DIALOGUES IN PHILOSOPHY MENTAL AND NEURO SCIENCES, vol.12, no.2, pp.53-64, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Journal Name: DIALOGUES IN PHILOSOPHY MENTAL AND NEURO SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-64
  • Keywords: Consciousness, Consciousness Philosophy, Dualism, Monism, Physicalism, Human Structure., CURRENT SITUATION, QUANTUM, MIND, DYNAMICS, MODEL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This work focuses on philosophical considerations of consciousness/mind, based on recent sparkling scientific progresses, especially on neuroscience and quantum physics and tries to contribute to resolve the hard problem. Our philosophical thesis assumes that consciousness/mind can be considered as a pure physical energy, appearing within the physical brain and can fully be resolved by physical laws, philosophically leading to a novel approach. More specifically, the approach assumes that consciousness is an open quantum information field and an epiphenomenon of the brain, dynamically and instantly exchanges information as modulated physical energies/waves with cortical neurons of the brain. According to our philosophical approach, the consciousness can be considered as a sub-nano scale functional concept of the brain, hence the philosophical consideration could be named as `NanoPhysicalism'.