Illuminating the Neuroscience of Decision-making Through the Dark Night of John of the Cross

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Scientia et Fides Pub Date : 2023-11-09 DOI:10.12775/setf.2023.026

Armand Savioz, Stephen Perrig

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Abstract

In this publication, we will use the principal concepts of John of the Cross, the famous mystic of the XVIth century, as a framework to go over, in a non-reductionist way, three challenges in contemporary neuroscience of decision-making. Firstly, the dark night and the purgative paths will be related to discontinuity in decision-making. Secondly, the passive and active paths will be associated to brain plasticity, architecture, and levels of decision. Thirdly, the illumination, which can be felt when a solution is reached, has to do with positive emotions and can be inspired by the science of love of John of the Cross. We shall lastly conclude by emphasizing the usefulness of his work to illuminate the neuroscience of decision-making.

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透过十字架约翰的黑夜，照亮决策的神经科学

在本出版物中，我们将使用16世纪著名神秘主义者约翰的主要概念，作为一个框架，以一种非简化的方式，回顾当代决策神经科学中的三个挑战。首先，黑夜和净化路径将与决策的不连续有关。其次，被动和主动路径将与大脑的可塑性、结构和决策水平有关。第三，当达成解决方案时，可以感受到的启示与积极的情绪有关，可以受到十字架约翰的爱的科学的启发。最后，我们将强调他的工作对阐明决策的神经科学的有用性。

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Scientia et Fides RELIGION-

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1.80

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： "Scientia et Fides" (SetF) is an open access online journal published twice a year. It is promoted by the Faculty of Theology of Nicolaus Copernicus University, in Torun, in collaboration with the Group of Research “Science, Reason and Faith” (CRYF), at the University of Navarra. The journal is characterised by the interdisciplinary approach, multiplicity of research perspectives and broad reflection on methodology as well as analysis of the latest publications on the relationship between science and faith. The tasks of the journal are perfectly expressed by the motto "Veritas in omnibus quaerenda est" ("to seek the truth in all things") from "De revolutionibus" by Nicolaus Copernicus. SetF aims to present rigorous research works regarding different aspects of the relationship between science and religion. For this reason, SetF articles are not confined to the methodology of a single discipline and may cover a wide range of topics, provided that the interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion is undertaken. The journal accepts articles written in English, Spanish, Polish, French, Italian and German which will be evaluated by a peer-review process.