The story of a metaphor

Abstract

The idea of a “biological interface” as a fundamental discovery leading to a paradigm shift in human science, is considered from a critical point of view. It indicates that computer metaphor has a solely utilitarian nature and limited cognitive value to perception of both philosophical problems of consciousness and mental disorders in general.

Keywords

computer metaphor / mind-brain interface / intentio-nality of consciousness

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Zobin M.L.