Towards a Category-Theoretic Framework for Phenomenal Holism

Explore a category-theoretic framework for phenomenal holism in this conference talk. Delve into the proposition that experiences are defined by their relationships to other potential experiences, drawing parallels with the Yoneda lemma in category theory. Examine preliminary empirical support for this framework in characterizing phenomenology, focusing on color experiences across the visual field. Address theoretical concerns surrounding 'inverted qualia' thought experiments and the potential unbinding of experiences from their substrate. Investigate possible solutions to these issues without resorting to eliminativism. Gain insights into the development of this framework and its implications for verifying the neurophenomenal structuralism hypothesis, which posits a structural resemblance between neural correlates of consciousness and their phenomenological counterparts.

Intro
Phenomenal Intrinsicality vs. Holism
Phenomenal Holism & Category Theory
Phenomenal Holism & The Yoneda Lemma
Colour & The Visual Field: The Naive View
Eccentricity Issues: Neurophysiology & Behaviour
Capturing Experiences: Similarity Relationships
Colour Similarity Across The Visual Field
The colour relationship structures are the same
Is Isomorphism Enough?
What Isomorphism Insufficiency Entails
Isomorphism Insufficiency: Two kinds of Inversion
Does Isomorphism Sufficiency Entail Eliminativism/Illusionism