A Commentary On De Sousa's "Towards An Integrative Theory Of Consciousness".
Mens Sana Monographs 2013 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1229.104495 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Neurons Integration Astrocytes Consciousness Feeling Representation |
| Key points | Argues that while De Sousa's two-part review successfully classifies contemporary approaches to consciousness and identifies their representatives, contributions, and limitations, it fails to show how the desired integration of these approaches could be accomplished. The author offers critical comments and briefly presents their own contribution to the integration project. |
Abstract
De Sousa's comprehensive two-part review of a diversity of contemporary approaches to the study of consciousness is highly welcome. He makes us aware of a proliferation of theoretical and empirical approaches targeting a common theme, but diverging in many ways. He skilfully accomplishes a classification of kinds of approach, identification of the main representatives, their contributions, and respective limitations. However, he does not show how the desired integration could be accomplished. Besides summarising De Sousa's efficient analytical work, I make critical comments and briefly report my contribution for the integration project.
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