JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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YU Feng
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Saving Conscious Phenomena: What Else is Needed to Bridge the Explanatory Gap Abstract: In recently work, Schaffer attempts to argue that the classic explanatory gap in philosophy of mind is the general problems as the epistemic opacity of across layers of reality at different levels. He believed that all the gaps could be bridged by the metaphysical grounding principles. We will refute Schaffer’s argument and further defend the specificity of the problem of consciousness explanatory gap. Finally, we argue that truly bridging the explanatory gap of consciousness requires explanatory knowledge that answers both epistemological and metaphysical questions. Key Words: Explanatory gap; Grounding; Mereological gaps; Explanatory knowledgeIssue:Volume 45, lssue 1, January 2023Page: 10-16
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Multisensory Memory and Its Challenges and Revision to Mnemonic Causal Theory Abstract: This paper explores how multisensory memory revises and extends traditional causal theories of memory, proposing a novel framework of active causality. Traditional theories posit that as a source of knowledge, memory must adhere to a linear causal chain between past experiences and current representations. However, the sensory diversity of multisensory memory intensifies generative, counterfactual and holistic challenges. To address these challenges, we construct an active causal network model by integrating predictive mind, extended mind, and active inference theories. This framework reconfigures mnemonic causality as a dynamic distributed network, minimizing prediction errors through predictive coding mechanisms and Bayesian causal inference, thereby enhancing the robustness and reliability of multisensory memory. These advancements elevate the cognitive significance of memory and drive the transformation of memory philosophy from static preservationism to active causalism. Key Words: Multisensory memory; Mnemonic causal theory; Active causal theoryIssue:Volume 48, lssue 3, March 2026Page: 18-26
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