A Unified Network Theory of Consciousness and the Passive Emergence of the Self
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 16, 2026 Ang-Yeh Li
This paper presents a novel, unified theoretical framework reconciling physicalist consciousness with cognitive functionalism. We propose that consciousness operates on two distinct logical levels: 1. Phenomenological Consciousness (The Physical Base): A baseline of subjective experience and qualia generated directly by neurobiological mechanisms, functioning independently of linguistic or...