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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Consciousness Studies

Background:

  • The distinction between phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness is well-established in philosophy.
  • Empirical evidence regarding the separation of these two consciousness types remains inconclusive.
  • Methodological challenges hinder the empirical study of the relationship between phenomenal and access consciousness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a systematic framework for empirically studying phenomenal consciousness independently of access consciousness.
  • To address the methodological obstacles in consciousness research.
  • To advance the scientific understanding of consciousness.

Main Methods:

  • Treating phenomenal consciousness as a natural kind.
  • Developing methods to identify instances of phenomenal consciousness based on its underlying nature.
  • Investigating potential cases where phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness diverge.

Main Results:

  • A novel framework is presented for studying phenomenal consciousness as a natural kind.
  • This approach allows for the identification of phenomenal consciousness instances beyond traditional methods like verbal reports.
  • The framework facilitates the investigation of phenomenal consciousness independently of access consciousness.

Conclusions:

  • Studying phenomenal consciousness as a natural kind offers a systematic approach to empirical investigation.
  • This natural kind approach can overcome current methodological limitations in consciousness research.
  • The proposed framework enables a more robust examination of the relationship between phenomenal and access consciousness.