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Passive frame theory: A new synthesis.

Ezequiel Morsella1, Christine A Godwin2, Tiffany K Jantz3

  • 1Department of Psychology,San Francisco State University,San Francisco,CA 94132-4168morsella@sfsu.eduhttp://online.sfsu.edu/morsella/index.html.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
PubMed
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Passive frame theory explains consciousness mechanistically, highlighting its essential role in adaptive action. While not detailing neural implementation, the theory offers insights into this complex neurological enigma.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Consciousness remains a significant enigma across multiple scientific disciplines.
  • Existing theories often focus on functional and mechanistic aspects, leaving the neural basis unexplained.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the nature of consciousness through passive frame theory.
  • To explore how this framework offers potential insights into the neural implementation of conscious states.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical framework development (Passive Frame Theory).
  • Analysis of consciousness in mechanistic and functional terms.
  • Response to commentaries to refine theoretical implications.

Main Results:

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  • Consciousness is characterized as passive yet fundamentally essential.
  • The framework suggests consciousness is integral to enabling adaptive skeletomotor actions.

Conclusions:

  • Passive frame theory provides a functional and mechanistic understanding of consciousness.
  • The theory offers valuable clues towards resolving the enigma of how neurons instantiate conscious states.