ReviewTrends in cognitive sciences2023
Towards a pluralistic neurobiological understanding of consciousness.
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- Network mechanisms of ongoing brain activity's influence on conscious visual perception.Nature communications · 2024Article
- Integrating Consciousness Science with Cognitive Neuroscience: An Introduction to the Special Focus.Journal of cognitive neuroscience · 2024Article
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- Approaching the nature of consciousness through a phenomenal analysis of early vision. What is the explanandum?Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Next frontiers in consciousness research.Neuron · 2023Article
- When philosophical nuance matters: safeguarding consciousness research from restrictive assumptions.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Theories of consciousness are often based on the assumption that a single, unified neurobiological account will explain different types of conscious awareness. However, recent findings show that, even within a single modality such as conscious visual perception, the anatomical location, timing, and information flow of neural activity related to conscious awareness vary depending on both external and internal factors. This suggests that the search for generic neural correlates of consciousness may not be fruitful. I argue that consciousness science requires a more pluralistic approach and propose a new framework: joint determinant theory (JDT). This theory may be capable of accommodating different brain circuit mechanisms for conscious contents as varied as percepts, wills, memories, emotions, and thoughts, as well as their integrated experience.
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