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Rescatando al sujeto: Una perspectiva budista sobre los estudios de la conciencia

Katherine M. Iverson

Girasol/Revista humanidades September 13, 2015 DOI: 10.15517/h.v5i2.21212 via OpenAlex

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This essay argues for the central role of the subject in consciousness studies. It begins with the 'hard problem' of the psychophysical nexus as framed by David Chalmers, Thomas Nagel, and Colin McGinn. It then contrasts materialism and dualism with Buddhist ontology, followed by a brief account of Francisco Varela's neurophenomenology. Finally, it presents Buddhist meditation as a valid introspective method that reclaims the subject's place in consciousness research.

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords Philosophy Humanities
Key finding Buddhist meditation is a valid introspective method that reasserts the importance of the subject in consciousness studies.

Abstract

Este ensayo destaca la importancia del sujeto en los estudios de la conciencia. Inicia con el “problema duro” del nexo psicofísico según David Chalmers, Thomas Nagel y Colin McGinn. Luego se exponen el materialismo y el dualismo en contraste con la ontología budista, seguido de una breve descripción de la neurofenomenología de Francisco Varela. Finalmente, se presenta la meditación budista como método introspectivo válido que reivindica el papel del sujeto en los estudios sobre la conciencia.

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