Triple-aspect monism: A conceptual framework for the science of human consciousness

Pereira, Alfredo

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“…Neurons display temporal amplitude modulation only in dendritic (graded) potentials, not in axon (action) potentials. Patterns embodied in spatially distributed AM dendritic¯elds can be integrated by the astroglial network, since the latter displays large-scale waveforms (Pereira Jr., 2013). As a consequence of the above reasoning, once engineers insert a wavelike substrate in a machine, suitably connected with the computational machinery and being a®ected by the content of the processed information, they would bestow subjectivity upon the machine.…”

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confidence: 98%

Genomic instantiation of consciousness in neurons through a biophoton field theory

Cacha

Poznański

2014

J. Integr. Neurosci.

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A theoretical framework is developed based on the premise that brains evolved into su±ciently complex adaptive systems capable of instantiating genomic consciousness through self-awareness and complex interactions that recognize qualitatively the controlling factors of biological processes. Furthermore, our hypothesis assumes that the collective interactions in neurons yield macroergic e®ects, which can produce su±ciently strong electric energy¯elds for electronic excitations to take place on the surface of endogenous structures via alpha-helical integral proteins as electro-solitons. Speci¯cally the process of radiative relaxation of the electro-solitons allows for the transfer of energy via interactions with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules to induce conformational changes in DNA molecules producing an ultra weak non-thermal spontaneous emission of coherent biophotons through a quantum e®ect. The instantiation of coherent biophotons con¯ned in spaces of DNA molecules guides the biophoton¯eld to be instantaneously conducted along the axonal and neuronal arbors and in-between neurons and throughout the cerebral cortex (cortico-thalamic system) and subcortical areas (e.g., midbrain and hindbrain). Thus providing an informational character of the electric coherence of the brain À À À referred to as quantum coherence. The biophoton¯eld is realized as a conscious¯eld upon the re-absorption of biophotons by exciplex states of DNA molecules. Such quantum phenomenon brings about self-awareness and enables objectivity to have access to subjectivity in the unconscious. As such, subjective experiences can be recalled to consciousness as subjective conscious experiences or qualia through co-operative interactions between exciplex states of DNA molecules and biophotons leading to metabolic activity and energy transfer across proteins as a result of protein-ligand binding during protein-protein communication. The biophoton¯eld as a conscious¯eld is attributable to the resultant e®ect of specifying qualia from the metabolic energy¯eld that is transported in macromolecular proteins throughout speci¯c networks of neurons that are constantly transforming into more stable associable representations as molecular solitons. The metastability of subjective experiences based on resonant dynamics occurs when bottom-up patterns of neocortical excitatory activity are matched with top-down expectations as adaptive dynamic pressures. These dynamics of on-going activity patterns in°uenced by the environment and selected as the preferred subjective experience in *Corresponding author.Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2014) terms of a functional¯eld through functional interactions and biological laws are realized as subjectivity and actualized through functional integration as qualia. It is concluded that interactionism and not information processing is the key in understanding how consciousness bridges the explanatory gap between subjective experiences and their neural correlates in the transcendental brain.

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Section: Is Sentience In Artifacts Possible?mentioning

confidence: 98%

Genomic instantiation of consciousness in neurons through a biophoton field theory

Cacha

Poznański

2014

J. Integr. Neurosci.

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“…Emotions have been considered to have both conscious and unconscious aspects (Ledoux, 1996[55]). Looking for a more detailed account, Panksepp (Panksepp, 1998[77]), Damasio (Damasio, 1999[19]) and Pereira Jr (Pereira Jr., 2013[78]), among others, have made an analysis of the concept.…”

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“…Pereira Jr. (2013[78]) alternatively proposed that a major difference between emotions and feelings is ‘while the existence of feelings always implies some (even the slightest) degree of consciousness being instantiated, emotions - in the sense of somatic or motor activities - are not necessarily accompanied by conscious experiences’ (Pereira Jr., 2013[78]). There are many lines of evidence for the existence of unconscious emotions, as reviewed by LeDoux (1996[55]); for instance, subliminal perception triggering activity of the autonomous nervous system.…”

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“…Pereira Jr. (2013[78]) distinguishes two kinds of feeling: ‘a “sensitive feeling” refers to the experience of states of the body, e.g., feeling hunger and thirst, heat or cold, and pain or pleasure …an “affective feeling” refers to experiences elicited by the content of information, e.g., feeling happy or sad about something, interested in or bored of something, loving or hating something’ (Pereira Jr., 2013[78]). In this conceptualisation, sensitive feelings would correspond to Panksepp's ‘core affects’, while affective feelings would be mostly those related to the interaction with the physical and social environment, which are often altered in affective disorders.…”

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Neuromodulation, Emotional Feelings and Affective Disorders

Wang

Pereira

2016

Mens Sana Monogr

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Affective disorders such as anxiety, phobia and depression are a leading cause of disabilities worldwide. Monoamine neuromodulators are used to treat most of them, with variable degrees of efficacy. Here, we review and interpret experimental findings about the relation of neuromodulation and emotional feelings, in pursuit of two goals: (a) to improve the conceptualisation of affective/emotional states, and (b) to develop a descriptive model of basic emotional feelings related to the actions of neuromodulators. In this model, we hypothesize that specific neuromodulators are effective for basic emotions. The model can be helpful for mental health professionals to better understand the affective dynamics of persons and the actions of neuromodulators - and respective psychoactive drugs - on this dynamics.

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“…In my own concept of “Triple-Aspect Monism” (TAM; in reference to three aspects of reality, physical-chemical-biological, informational and conscious; see Pereira Jr., forthcoming[22]), I have defended the following ideas:…”

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A Commentary on De Sousa′s "Towards an Integrative Theory of Consciousness"

Pereira

2013

Mens Sana Monogr

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De Sousa's comprehensive two-part review of a diversity of contemporary approaches to the study of consciousness is highly welcome. He makes us aware of a proliferation of theoretical and empirical approaches targeting a common theme, but diverging in many ways. He skilfully accomplishes a classification of kinds of approach, identification of the main representatives, their contributions, and respective limitations. However, he does not show how the desired integration could be accomplished. Besides summarising De Sousa's efficient analytical work, I make critical comments and briefly report my contribution for the integration project.

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Triple-aspect monism: A conceptual framework for the science of human consciousness

Cited by 19 publications

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Genomic instantiation of consciousness in neurons through a biophoton field theory

Genomic instantiation of consciousness in neurons through a biophoton field theory

Neuromodulation, Emotional Feelings and Affective Disorders

A Commentary on De Sousa′s "Towards an Integrative Theory of Consciousness"

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