The Higher-Order Map Theory of Consciousness
Australasian Journal of Philosophy February 2, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/00048402.2020.1861038 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 18 |
| Key points | Proposes that a higher-order representational theory with a cartographic format can account for the presentational character of visual experience. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT I begin by developing a challenge for the Higher-Order Thought variant of Higher-Order representational theories of consciousness. The challenge is to account for the distinctive phenomenal character of visual experience—its presentational character. After setting out the challenge, I articulate a novel form of Higher-Order theory that can account for presentational character—the Map Theory of consciousness. The theory’s distinctive claim is that the relevant higher-order representations have a cartographic format.