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  • Philosophy of Mind

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  • Extensive research highlights nonconscious processes influencing human behavior.
  • This has prompted debate on the role of consciousness in action control.

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  • To re-evaluate the importance of conscious control in action.
  • To analyze 'zombie challenges' that question consciousness' role in agency.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of existing models of overt action control.
  • Philosophical assessment of arguments concerning consciousness and agency.

Main Results:

  • Nonconscious contributions to action control are significant but not all-encompassing.
  • 'Zombie challenges' do not sufficiently demote the importance of conscious control.

Conclusions:

  • Conscious control plays a crucial, non-reducible role in human agency.
  • The significance of consciousness for action control is robust despite nonconscious influences.