philosophy – Page 7 – Yohan J. John, PhD

What are the limits of neuroscience?

By Yohan March 29, 2015Axis Praxis, neurologism

[My answer to a recent Quora question.] There are two major problems with neuroscience: Weak philosophical foundations when dealing with mental concepts Questionable statistical analyses of experimental results 1. Neuroscience…

Does dopamine produce a feeling of bliss? On the chemical self, the social self, and reductionism.

By Yohan June 17, 2014neurologism

Here's the intro to my latest blog post at 3 Quarks Daily. "The osmosis of neuroscience into popular culture is neatly symbolized by a phenomenon I recently chanced upon: neurochemical-inspired…

From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art

By Yohan April 24, 2014neurologism

My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life and aesthetic experience. (Dopamine cells make a cameo appearance too.) This image is a taster:…

From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art

By Yohan April 23, 2014neurologism1 Comment

My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life, curiosity, and identity. This image is a taster: If you want to know what this…

The Mysterious Power of Naming in Human Cognition

By Yohan March 24, 2014neurologism

I've written a long-form essay for the blog/aggregator site 3 Quarks Daily: Boundaries and Subtleties: the Mysterious Power of Naming in Human CognitionHere's a taster:I've divided up the essay into four parts.…

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