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What if consciousness has no function?

Susan Blackmore1

  • 1School of Psychology,University of Plymouth,Portland Square,Plymouth PL4 8AA,United Kingdom.susan.blackmore@plymouth.ac.ukwww.susanblackmore.uk.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
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This study proposes a new dualist or Cartesian materialist theory of consciousness, exploring its potential function. It introduces novel "subset consensus" and "integration consensus" concepts for understanding consciousness.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Existing theories of consciousness often face significant challenges.
  • The functional role of consciousness remains a subject of debate.
  • Consensus on key theoretical frameworks, such as subset and integration consensus, is lacking in current literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel implicitly dualist or Cartesian materialist theory of consciousness.
  • To explore a potential function for consciousness within this theoretical framework.
  • To introduce and build upon the concepts of "subset consensus" and "integration consensus".

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical proposal of a dualist or Cartesian materialist framework.
  • Postulation of a specific function for consciousness.

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  • Development of "subset consensus" and "integration consensus" as foundational principles.

    • Main Results:

    • A new theoretical model for consciousness is presented.
    • A potential functional role for consciousness is suggested.
    • The concepts of "subset consensus" and "integration consensus" are integrated into the proposed theory.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed theory offers a novel perspective on consciousness, integrating dualist or Cartesian materialist ideas.
    • The identified function and consensus mechanisms provide a basis for further investigation into the nature of consciousness.