Computational modelling shows evidence in support of both sensory and frontal theories of consciousness.
Neurosci Conscious September 23, 2025 Kavindu H. Bandara, Elise G Rowe, Marta I. Garrido 2 citations
The role of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in consciousness is hotly debated. Frontal theories argue that the PFC is necessary for consciousness, while sensory theories propose that consciousness arises from recurrent activity in the posterior cortex alone, with activity in the PFC resulting from the mere act of reporting. To resolve this dispute, we re-analysed an electroencephalography (EEG)...