Cory J Clark

On the Necessity of Consciousness for Sophisticated Human Action.

Frontiers in Psychology 2018 Roy F. Baumeister, Stephan Lau, Heather M. Maranges et al.

In this essay, we aim to counter and qualify the epiphenomenalist challenge proposed in this special issue on the grounds of empirical and theoretical arguments. The current body of scientific knowledge strongly indicates that conscious thought is a necessary condition for many human behaviors, and therefore, consciousness qualifies as a cause of those behaviors. We review illustrative...