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Brian Earl

2 papers in the library · 123 citations · publishing 2014-2019

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The biological function of consciousness

Frontiers in Psychology August 5, 2014 Brian Earl 119 citations

This research is an investigation of whether consciousness-one's ongoing experience-influences one's behavior and, if so, how. Analysis of the components, structure, properties, and temporal sequences of consciousness has established that, (1) contrary to one's intuitive understanding, consciousness does not have an active, executive role in determining behavior; (2) consciousness does have a...