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Jonathan de Vries1, Lawrence M Ward2

  • 1Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program,University of British Columbia,Vancouver,British Columbia,V6T1Z4,Canadadevriesj@alumni.ubc.ca.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
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This study integrates ecological perception with consciousness, emphasizing the environment's crucial role in directing voluntary action and behavior through affordances.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Ecological Psychology
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Morsella et al. propose consciousness directs voluntary action.
  • This view underemphasizes environmental influences on consciousness and behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To expand Morsella et al.'s synthesis using an ecological approach to perception.
  • To elaborate the role of the environment in the evolution and direction of behavior.
  • To integrate the concept of affordances into understanding consciousness and action.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical expansion of existing frameworks.
  • Integration of Gibson's (1979) ecological approach.
  • Application of the concept of affordances.

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Main Results:

  • Consciousness is not solely an internal director but is deeply intertwined with environmental factors.
  • The environment, through affordances, significantly shapes the evolution and direction of behavior.
  • An ecological perspective provides a richer understanding of consciousness's role.

Conclusions:

  • Consciousness's function in voluntary action is better understood within an ecological framework.
  • Environmental affordances are critical for directing behavior and shaping conscious experience.
  • Future research should further explore the interplay between perception, environment, and consciousness.