Brain SciencesOctober 9, 2026Maria Svet, Arosh S. Perera Molligoda Arachchige
Adversarial testing has strengthened the empirical standards of consciousness science, but recent results also expose a measurement problem: competing theories frequently make predictions about the same neural quantities and can therefore be challenged without being decisively discriminated. This evaluative review incorporates a purposive structured audit of contemporary theories and...
Brain SciencesJuly 14, 2026Arosh S. Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Afanasy Svet, Maria Svet
Understanding consciousness remains one of the most significant challenges in neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive science. Despite substantial advances in neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and computational modeling, a comprehensive account of the neural basis of conscious experience has yet to emerge. This review examines several leading contemporary theories of consciousness, including the...
Preprints.orgJune 23, 2026Arosh S. Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Afanasy Svet, Maria Svet
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Understanding consciousness remains one of the most significant challenges in neuroscience, philosophy, and cognitive science. Despite substantial advances in neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and computational modeling, a comprehensive account of the neural basis of conscious experience has yet to emerge. This review examines several leading contemporary theories of consciousness, including the...