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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Attention Schema Theory (AST) proposes a model of consciousness.
  • AST aims to unify Global Workspace Theory (GWT), Illusionism, and Higher-Order Thought (HOT) theory.
  • The nature of subjective experience and its relation to consciousness models is a key debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate Attention Schema Theory (AST) as presented by Grazziano and colleagues.
  • To challenge the proposed unification of consciousness theories within AST.
  • To clarify the relationship between subjective experience, dualism, and Higher-Order Thought (HOT) theory.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and critique of Attention Schema Theory (AST).
  • Comparison of AST with Global Workspace Theory (GWT) and Higher-Order Thought (HOT) theory.
  • Argumentation regarding the definition and representation of subjective experience.

Main Results:

  • AST's unification of consciousness theories is contested.
  • AST does not accurately represent the core tenets of Higher-Order Thought (HOT) theory.
  • The article argues against equating subjective experience with dualism, defining it simply as 'experience'.

Conclusions:

  • Attention Schema Theory (AST) requires refinement to accurately incorporate Higher-Order Thought (HOT) principles.
  • A revised unification is proposed where GWT and AST explain state assembly, while HOT explains subjective experience.
  • Subjective experience is distinct from dualism and requires a specific theoretical account.