Xingrui Wang

Structural Neural Theory: A Systematic Comparison with the Four Major Theories of Consciousness

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Structural Neural Theory (SNT) proposes that consciousness is the very operation of the Loop—the self-referential feedback circuit formed by the PCC–mPFC/ACC–cingulum bundle. This paper systematically compares SNT with the four dominant contemporary theories of consciousness: Global Workspace Theory (GNWT), Integrated Information Theory (IIT), Higher-Order Thought Theory (HOT), and Predictive...