The Myth of When and Where: How False Assumptions Still Haunt Theories of Consciousness

The article argues that persistent false assumptions about the timing and location of conscious experience continue to undermine contemporary theories of consciousness. It critically examines how outdated philosophical and neuroscientific premises—such as the idea that consciousness arises at a specific moment or in a discrete brain region—remain embedded in current models, leading to conceptual confusion. The author contends that these assumptions distort empirical research and theoretical progress, and advocates for a more integrated, process-based understanding of consciousness that rejects simplistic spatiotemporal frameworks.

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The Myth of When and Where: How False Assumptions Still Haunt Theories of Consciousness