A Neurocognitive Consideration on Perceptual Bistability Utilizing the Judgemental Philosophy Model

Perceptual bistability, the phenomenon where ambiguous physical stimuli are alternately experienced as two or more mutually exclusive subjective perceptions, provides an important window into exploring the neurocognitive basis of conscious perception. This paper considers the mechanisms underlying perceptual bistability within the framework of Jinho Kim's 「Ten-Step Model of Judgmental Philosophy: From Sensory Input to Social Normativeization」. The Judgemental Philosophy model proposes a multi-stage process of human judgment, including Sensory Encoding, Resonance (Implicit/Explicit), Constructivity-Coherence, and Metacognition. We hypothesize that bistable stimuli lead to multiple interpretation possibilities at the initial stages of the model (Sensory Input, Implicit Resonance), induce a stalemate at the Constructivity-Coherence stage, and consequently result in spontaneous alternation between the two interpretations at the Explicit Resonance stage. Furthermore, we suggest that the Metacognition stage may play a role in monitoring and regulating this switching process. This stage-by-stage explanation can be empirically verified through neurophysiological indicators such as P300, N400/P600, LPP, and ERN/Pe. This consideration argues that the Judgemental Philosophy model provides a valid framework for explaining complex conscious phenomena arising from ambiguity in perceptual processing, and offers important experimental opportunities to explore the interaction of the model's core stages (Resonance, Constructivity-Coherence, Metacognition).