Experimenting with phenomenology

    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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