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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Theories of Consciousness

Background:

  • Doerig et al. established criteria for consciousness theories.
  • Higher-order theories generally meet these criteria.
  • Specific arguments challenge higher-order theories' explanatory power.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To defend higher-order theories of consciousness against specific criticisms.
  • To demonstrate the viability of higher-order theories using a concrete example.
  • To address the 'small network argument' and 'other systems argument'.

Main Methods:

  • Focusing on the Perceptual Reality Monitoring (PRM) theory.
  • Analyzing how PRM addresses the 'small network argument'.
  • Examining PRM's capacity to resolve the 'other systems argument'.

Main Results:

  • The Perceptual Reality Monitoring theory successfully addresses criticisms.
  • Higher-order theories, exemplified by PRM, can overcome noted challenges.
  • The study provides a robust defense of higher-order approaches to consciousness.

Conclusions:

  • Higher-order theories, particularly PRM, are well-equipped to explain consciousness.
  • The 'small network' and 'other systems' arguments do not invalidate higher-order theories.
  • Further research should explore the implications of PRM for understanding consciousness.