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The subject at rest: novel conceptualizations of self and brain from cognitive neuroscience's study of the 'resting state'

Callard, F.; Margulies, D.S.

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Authors

F. Callard

D.S. Margulies



Abstract

The neuroscientific field of ‘resting state’ research has been described as heralding a paradigm shift in functional neuroimaging. As this new field has been central to the development of a cognitive neuroscientific theory of inner mental life, we here map and analyse its emergence and potential implications for conceptualizations of brain, self and subjectivity within and beyond the neurosciences. The article traces how the ‘resting state’ and ‘default mode’ became visible as objects of scientific enquiry through the yoking together of what were initially separate research endeavours addressing different neurophysiological and neuropsychological questions. In the process, ‘rest’ – as signifying the cessation of movement or labour – has been transformed: the brain, inner mental life – and potentially the self – are conceptualized by researchers in this field as perpetually productive and oriented towards the future

Citation

Callard, F., & Margulies, D. (2011). The subject at rest: novel conceptualizations of self and brain from cognitive neuroscience's study of the 'resting state'. Subjectivity, 4(3), 227-257. https://doi.org/10.1057/sub.2011.11

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2011
Deposit Date Mar 15, 2012
Publicly Available Date Jul 17, 2012
Journal Subjectivity
Print ISSN 1755-6341
Electronic ISSN 1755-635X
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 4
Issue 3
Pages 227-257
DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/sub.2011.11
Keywords Default mode, fMRI, Neuroimaging, Science and technology studies.

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This is a post-peer-review pre-copyedit version of an article published in Subjectivity. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Callard, F. and Margulies, D.S. (2011) 'The subject at rest : novel conceptualizations of self and brain from cognitive neuroscience's study of the 'resting state'.', Subjectivity., 4 (3). pp. 227-257 is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/sub.2011.11





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