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Models of consciousness

Anil K. Seth

Scholarpedia 2007 DOI: 10.4249/scholarpedia.1328 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords Consciousness Cognitive psychology
Citations 78
Key points Proposes that models of consciousness can be either mathematical/logical or verbal/conceptual due to the diverse nature of brain and phenomenal properties.

Abstract

A model of consciousness is a theoretical description that relates brain properties of consciousness (e.g., fast irregular electrical activity, widespread brain activation) to phenomenal properties of consciousness (e.g., qualia, a first-person-perspective, the unity of a conscious scene). Because of the diverse nature of these properties (Seth et al. 2005), useful models can be either mathematical/logical or verbal/conceptual.