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Consciousness and Memory

Christopher S. Hill

The Oxford Handbook of the Philosophy of Consciousness July 9, 2020 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198749677.013.24 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key points Proposes that three forms of consciousness (introspective, access, phenomenal) are each related, directly or indirectly, to three types of memory (long-term, working, iconic).

Abstract

This chapter is concerned with relationships between three forms of consciousness and three types of memory. The three forms of consciousness are introspective consciousnessaccess consciousnessand phenomenal consciousness.There are three types of memory that are arguably connected, either directly or indirectly, with one or more of the aforementioned forms of consciousness—long-term memory, working memory, and iconic memory. The chapter will consider the relationship between each type of consciousness and each type of memory.