We critically review a number of academic efforts to define consciousness and note that none addresses the physiologic or biochemical constraints on biologic systems that generate mentality. Many refer to "map", "structure", "framework", "schema" or "concept", but provide no graphic equivalent or physiologically credible mechanism. Later, we forward our own biochemical Tripartite mechanism of...
The ambition of modern neuroscientists is to analyze natural phenomena with testable/observable descriptions.But the biologic phenomenon of "consciousness" is overlooked by physicists as it cannot be objectively measured/observed.Computer scientists suggest "demotive" binary algorithms, that are inadequate to code for emotive states.Tononi, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, presents 22...
The philosopher John Searle bemoaned the inadequate scientific descriptions of consciousness. In questing for an empirical theory of consciousness, he focused on 4 issues: 1. [Definition]: What is consciousness? 2. [Process]: Relationship between consciousness and brain activity? 3. [Materials]: What are specific features (of consciousness)? 4. Mistakes common to neurobiologists and cognitive...