Title

Experimenting With Phenomenology

Keywords

Alien hand experiment; Experimental design; Introspection; Neurophenomenology; Phenomenology

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.

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Publication Title

Consciousness and Cognition

Volume

15

Issue

1

Number of Pages

119-134

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2005.03.002

Socpus ID

33645006108 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33645006108

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