Title

Experimenting with phenomenology

Authors

Authors

S. Gallagher;J. B. Sorensen

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Conscious. Cogn.

Keywords

introspection; phenomenology; neurophenomenology; experimental design; alien hand experiment; EPILEPTIC SEIZURES; EEG RECORDINGS; BODY SCHEMA; INTROSPECTION; CONSCIOUSNESS; EXPERIENCE; SYNCHRONY; DYNAMICS; PATTERNS; SCIENCE; Psychology, Experimental

Abstract

We review the use of introspective and phenomenological methods in experimental settings. We distinguish different senses of introspection, and further distinguish phenomenological method from introspectionist approaches. Two ways of using phenomenology in experimental procedures are identified: first, the neurophenomenological method, proposed by Varela, involves the training of experimental subjects. This approach has been directly and productively incorporated into the protocol of experiments on perception. A second approach may have wider application and does not involve training experimental subjects in phenomenological method. It requires front-loading phenomenological insights into experimental design. A number of experiments employing this approach are reviewed. We conclude with a discussion of the implications for both the cognitive sciences and phenomenology. (c) 2006 Published by Elsevier Inc.

Journal Title

Consciousness and Cognition

Volume

15

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

119

Last Page

134

WOS Identifier

WOS:000236441300011

ISSN

1053-8100

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