Understanding Brain Rot: a processual and philosophical analysis through Avicenna’s hierarchy of intellect

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Farma Tri Wi; Hamid Abd Rahman; Akmansyah Muhammad; Afif Anshori Muhammad

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Journal: JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS Year:2026 | Volume:20 | Issue:54 Page(s): 503-520

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Title

Understanding Brain Rot: a processual and philosophical analysis through Avicenna’s hierarchy of intellect

Author(s)

Farma Tri Wi | Hamid Abd Rahman | Akmansyah Muhammad | Afif Anshori Muhammad | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Brain Rot

Cognitive Decline

Avicenna

Hierarchy of Intellect

Epistemology

Digital Consumption

Abstract

This study explores the concept of brain rot and its correlation with Avicenna’s four stages of intellect, offering a philosophical and normative perspective on cognitive decline in the digital age. By mapping the stages of brain rot—excessive exposure to digital content, mediating factors, cognitive dysfunction, and chronic cognitive decline—onto Avicenna’s hierarchy, this study reveals how digital overstimulation hinders intellectual progression. The research highlights the stagnation of cognitive faculties, from the passive, unactualized state of ʿAql Hayūlānī (potential intellect) to the irreversible decline seen in ʿAql Mustafād (acquired intellect). Mediating factors such as digital addiction, information overload, and mental fatigue exacerbate this stagnation, preventing the activation of higher cognitive functions and reflective reasoning. The study also integrates recent literature on brain rot and digital dementia to provide empirical support for the mapping process, demonstrating how excessive digital exposure disrupts intellectual growth and rational autonomy. These findings suggest the need for philosophical reflection on cognitive decline and underscore the importance of addressing the challenges posed by digital media in fostering intellectual engagement and development.

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