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Neurophenomenology on the Structures of Consciousness

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K00032
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 01010:Philosophy and ethics-related
Research InstitutionKobe University (2020)
Hokkaido University (2018-2019)

Principal Investigator

Niikawa Takuya  神戸大学, 人文学研究科, 講師 (20769658)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 宮原 克典  東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 学術研究員 (00772047)
西田 知史  国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構, 脳情報通信融合研究センター脳情報通信融合研究室, 主任研究員 (90751933)
濱田 太陽  沖縄科学技術大学院大学, 神経計算ユニット, 客員研究員 (40842258)
Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords意識 / 現象学 / 神経現象学 / 内観 / 心の哲学 / 意識の機能 / 実験現象学 / 両眼視野闘争 / 意識の構造 / マイクロ現象学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project has five achievements. (1) A training program for the abilities of phenomenological reflection has been developed and is being improved for practical use. (2) We developed an experimental phenomenological method of comparing similar experiences and describing the differences through interviews, and used this method to identify the structural features of binocular rivalry experience. (3) We designed and conducted an experiment to explore the neural basis of phenomenological reflection; we are now analyzing the data. (4) We analyzed and systematically classified the concept of "functions of consciousness", which is the key to the study of the structure of consciousness. (5) In order to specify the scope of subjects to which neurophenomenology is available, we developed a framework for comparing and evaluating theories of consciousness and clarified the relationship between some theories.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

科学的な意識研究の目的の一つは、脳と意識経験の相関関係を探ることである。そのためには、内観報告と神経活動の記録を対応づける必要がある。最近の脳神経科学技術の急速な発展に伴い、高い解像度で神経活動が記録できるようになってきた。他方で、内観報告の解像度を信頼できる仕方で高める方法の開発はそれほど進んでいない。
本研究では、内観報告の解像度を高める方法論の構築を軸にしながら(上記の1,2に対応)、その方法論の正当化や(上記の3に対応)、その方法論の射程や必要性(上記の4,5に対応)を明らかにするものである。したがってこの研究は、今後の科学的意識研究の発展に決定的に貢献するものである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 7 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] ジャンニコ研究所(フランス)

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] ウーロンゴン大学(オーストラリア)

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Where is the Fundamental Disagreement Between Naive Realism and Intentionalism?2020

    • Author(s)
      Niikawa Takuya
    • Journal Title

      Metaphilosophy

      Volume: 51 Issue: 4 Pages: 593-610

    • DOI

      10.1111/meta.12446

    • NAID

      120006879540

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Map of Consciousness Studies: Questions and Approaches2020

    • Author(s)
      Niikawa Takuya
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Psychology

      Volume: 11

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpsyg.2020.530152

    • NAID

      120006954043

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A new experimental phenomenological method to explore the subjective features of psychological phenomena: its application to binocular rivalry2020

    • Author(s)
      Niikawa Takuya、Miyahara Katsunori、Hamada Hiro Taiyo、Nishida Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Neuroscience of Consciousness

      Volume: 2020 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1093/nc/niaa018

    • NAID

      120006954044

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Naive Realism and Phenomenal Intentionality2020

    • Author(s)
      Niikawa Takuya
    • Journal Title

      Philosophia

      Volume: online first Issue: 3 Pages: 1127-1143

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11406-020-00273-8

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Illusionism and definitions of phenomenal consciousness2020

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa
    • Journal Title

      Philosophical Studies

      Volume: - Issue: 1 Pages: 1-21

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11098-020-01418-x

    • NAID

      120006954041

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Developing a short-term phenomenological training program: A report of methodological lessons2020

    • Author(s)
      Miyahara Katsunori、Niikawa Takuya、Hamada Hiro Taiyo、Nishida Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      New Ideas in Psychology

      Volume: 58 Pages: 100780-100780

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.newideapsych.2020.100780

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] An experimental phenomenology on binocular rivalry2019

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa, Katsunori Miyahara, Hiroaki Hamada, Satoshi Nishida
    • Organizer
      FIRST-PERSON SCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, Witten, Germany,
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Naive Realism and Phenomenal Intentionality2019

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa
    • Organizer
      Phenomenal Intentionality Workshop with Angela Mendelovici, Bochum, Germany
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] An experimental phenomenology on binocular rivalry2019

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa, Katsunori Miyahara, Satoshi Nishida and Hiroaki Hamada
    • Organizer
      First-Person Science of Consciousness. Theories, Methods, Applications
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Developing a short-term phenomenological training program: A report of methodological lessons2019

    • Author(s)
      Katsunori Miyahara, Takuya Niikawa, Satoshi Nishida and Hiroaki Hamada
    • Organizer
      First-Person Science of Consciousness. Theories, Methods, Applications
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Expediting neurophenomenology: Lessons from an initial attempt2018

    • Author(s)
      Katsunori Miyahara, Takuya Niikawa, Hiroaki Hamada, Satoshi Nishida
    • Organizer
      Australasian Society for Philosophy and Psychology 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Is binocular rivalry a perceptual phenomenon?2018

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa, Katsunori Miyahara, Satoshi Nishida and Hiroaki Hamada
    • Organizer
      Paris Consciousness/Self-consciousness [PaCS] group Seminar
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A systematic list of questions about consciousness2018

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Niikawa
    • Organizer
      The 22nd Annual Meeting for the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Copying with pain and obeying commands2018

    • Author(s)
      Katsunori Miyahara
    • Organizer
      第40回日本現象学会研究大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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