Why does Metzinger integrate philosophy and science?
My approach is driven by the conviction that the deepest questions about consciousness, the self, and our place in the universe can only be answered through rigorous interdisciplinary collaboration. Philosophy provides the conceptual tools and ethical frameworks, while cognitive science, neuroscience, and physics offer empirical data and mechanistic explanations. By integrating these fields, we can move beyond speculative metaphysics and build robust, empirically grounded theories that illuminate subjective experience.
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