Neural correlates of consciousness and complexity
Japanese Journal of Physiological Psychology and Psychophysiology January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.5674/jjppp.2204si (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractConsciousness has long been studied in philosophy and psychology, but only recently has it become a legitimate subject of neuroscience. This review outlines how neuroscience has approached the problem of consciousness, highlighting experimental and information-theoretic advances. The author then introduces their own research exploring the neural basis of consciousness through integrated information theory, linking consciousness to brain complexity.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychology |
| Key finding | Neuroscience has made progress in studying consciousness through experimental and information-theoretic approaches, and the author's research uses integrated information theory to explore its neural basis. |
Abstract
意識は長らく哲学や心理学において扱われてきたが，近年漸く神経科学の正当な研究対象として扱われるようになってきた。そこでは意識を科学的に扱うための実験的アプローチや情報理論に基づく数理的研究が進展してきた背景がある。本稿では神経科学における意識研究がどのように意識の問題に取り組んできたかを概観する。さらに意識と脳の複雑性の連関を踏まえた上で，統合情報理論に基づき意識の神経基盤を探求した自身の研究を紹介する。