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Conscious behavior explained.

¹Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, Bonn, D-53105, Germany. martin@mailer.meb.uni-bonn.edu

Consciousness and Cognition

|August 17, 1999

Summary

Neurobiological research on temporal binding aids understanding of consciousness. This work may help bridge the explanatory gap in naturalistic theories of consciousness.

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Area of Science:

Neurobiology
Cognitive Science
Philosophy of Mind

Background:

Investigates temporal binding in binocular rivalry to understand the neural basis of perceptual consciousness.
Examines the integration of neurobiological findings into theories of conscious behavior and naturalistic consciousness.

Discussion:

Addresses the explanatory gap argument, which questions how psychophysical correlations explain phenomenal consciousness.
Argues that temporal binding research's role in naturalistic consciousness theories depends on resolving or dissolving the explanatory gap.

Key Insights:

Neurobiological research on temporal binding is crucial for understanding the neural correlates of consciousness.
The explanatory gap remains a significant challenge for naturalistic theories of consciousness.

Outlook:

Suggests that scientific progress, particularly in neurobiology, may offer pathways to deconstruct or dissolve the explanatory gap.
Highlights the potential for future neurobiological discoveries to advance naturalistic theories of perceptual consciousness.

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