Assessing criteria for theories.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords	Higher-order-thought theory Theories of consciousness Unfolding argument
Key points	Argues that Doerig et al.'s project, three of their criteria, and their handling of higher-order-thought theory are problematic.

I raise concerns about Doerig et al.'s general project, about three of their criteria, and about their treatment of higher-order-thought theory.