Human and Machine Consciousness
March 7, 2018 DOI: 10.11647/obp.0107 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new framework for the scientific study of consciousness is proposed that neutralizes longstanding philosophical problems. The framework allows for making scientific predictions about consciousness in animals, brain-damaged patients, and machines.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that a new interpretation of consciousness can neutralize philosophical problems and allow scientific predictions about the consciousness of animals, brain-damaged patients, and machines. |
Abstract
Human and Machine Consciousness presents a new foundation for the scientific study of consciousness. It sets out a bold interpretation of consciousness that neutralizes the philosophical problems and explains how we can make scientific predictions about the consciousness of animals, brain-damaged patients and machines.