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The primary (dis)function of consciousness: (Non)Integration
1School of Psychological Sciences and Sagol School of Neuroscience,Tel Aviv University,Tel Aviv,69978,Israel.mudrikli@post.tau.ac.ilhttp://www.mudriklab.tau.ac.il.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
Summary
This study critiques a theory on consciousness functions, arguing it primarily defines what consciousness is not, rather than its actual role. The theory
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- Morsella et al. proposed a novel theory regarding the functions of consciousness.
- The theory posits specific roles and limitations of conscious processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the proposed theory on the functions of consciousness.
- To analyze whether the theory accurately identifies the functions of consciousness or its limitations.
- To explore the relationship between phenomenality and integration within consciousness.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis and critique of existing literature.
- Argumentative reasoning to deconstruct the proposed theory.
Main Results:
- The presented theory primarily elucidates what consciousness is not, rather than its definitive functions.
- The theory's claim of non-integration is a central point of contention.
- The relationship between phenomenality and integration remains unresolved.
Conclusions:
- The theory by Morsella et al. may not achieve its stated goal of defining consciousness functions.
- Further research is needed to address the unresolved questions of phenomenality and integration.