Scratching the structure of moral agency: insights from philosophy applied to neuroscience

Frontiers in Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: July 19, 2023

This paper explores the intersection between neuroscience and philosophy, particularly in areas of moral philosophy mind. While traditional philosophical questions, such as those relating to free will motivation, have been subject much debate, rise has led a reinterpretation these questions considering empirical evidence. tensions who believe can provide definitive answers very complex are skeptical about scope studies. However, argues that neuroscientists philosophers work together generate major scientific social advances. To contribute bridge gap, this we expose complexity experience from point view two great challenges gaps cover neurosciences.

Language: Английский

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Integrating Multicellular Systems: Physiological Control and Degrees of Biological Individuality

Acta Biotheoretica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 72(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2023

Abstract This paper focuses on physiological integration in multicellular systems, a notion often associated with biological individuality, but which has not received enough attention and needs thorough theoretical treatment. Broadly speaking, consists how different components come together into cohesive unit they are dependent one another for their existence activity. argues that can be understood by considering the of system controlled coordinated such way activities contribute to maintenance system. The main implication this perspective is ways controlling parts may give rise organizations degrees integration. After defining control, analyses control realized two examples systems located at ends spectrum multicellularity: biofilms animals. It differences ranges, it high degree implies exerted both medium long insofar as lack long-range (relative size) considered less integrated than other systems. then discusses account debate individuality idea imply individuality.

Language: Английский

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Espaces épistémiques

Géographie et cultures, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 63 - 80

Published: Dec. 1, 2016

Dans l'ensemble, la production de connaissances sur le monde social souffre, plutôt qu'elle ne profite, du découpage en disciplines largement étanches les unes aux autres. L'interdisciplinarité (entre domaines) et transdisciplinarité registres) apparaissent comme des solutions prometteuses, à condition prendre au sérieux travail traduction transmutation qu'elles impliquent. Cela exige aussi pas mélanger recherche scientifique réflexion philosophi­que, qui sont nullement réductibles l'une l'autre. En ce sens, mégathéories produites dans cadre d'une science unifiée peuvent être confondues avec métathéories mineraient, manière ou autre, l'autonomie son effort pour penser objet.

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Levels in Biological Organisms: Hierarchy of Production Mechanisms, Heterarchy of Control Mechanisms

The Monist, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 105(2), P. 156 - 174

Published: Dec. 23, 2021

Abstract Among the notions of levels invoked in accounts biological phenomena, I focus on two: production mechanisms and control mechanisms. argue that these two level exhibit different characteristics: are organized hierarchically while often heterarchically. illustrate differences modes organization by examining involved cell division Escherichia coli circulation blood mammals. conclude exploring how can be integrated adopting a perspective which organisms autonomous systems maintaining themselves far from equilibrium.

Language: Английский

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Introduction to Abduction and Cognitive Neuroscience

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1519 - 1522

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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