Notes on Leibniz thought experiment
Markos Maniatis
TL;DR
This paper reevaluates Leibniz's thought experiment on perception and consciousness using modern neuroscience insights to explore how consciousness might emerge in principle.
Contribution
It offers a reinterpretation of Leibniz's ideas through the lens of current neuroscience, providing a new perspective on the emergence of consciousness.
Findings
Reinterprets Leibniz's thought experiment with neuroscience insights
Provides a framework for understanding consciousness emergence
Bridges philosophical ideas with scientific understanding
Abstract
Leibniz thought experiment of perception, sensing, and thinking is reconsidered. We try to understand Leibniz picture in view of our knowledge of basic neuroscience. In particular we can see how the emergence of consciousness could in principle be understood.
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications · Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies · Neural dynamics and brain function