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Michael S. C. Thomas

1 paper in the library · 1 citation · publishing 1999

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What Makes Us Conscious?

Journal of Intelligent Systems December 1, 1999 Anthony P. Atkinson, Michael S. C. Thomas 1 citation

In this paper we introduce two dimensions over which current and recent theories of consciousness vary. These dimensions are (1) vehicle versus process theories, and (2) non-specialized versus specialized theories. Vehicle theories of consciousness propose that consciousness arises from some inherent property of mental representations or neural systems, irrespective of the computations they...