Compatibilist emergence for the science of consciousness
George Blackburne, Alberto Liardi, Jeremy I Skipper, Pedro A. M. Mediano, Fernando E. Rosas
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe relationship between subjectivity and its physical substrate can be understood through compatibilist emergence, which accounts for how nature can host new dynamical laws at higher scales. The autopoietic character of life may require and promote the kind of emergence necessary, though not sufficient, for consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that compatibilist emergence, supported by the autopoietic character of life, is a necessary but not sufficient condition for consciousness. |
Abstract
The relationship between subjectivity and its substrate can be understood via the notion of compatibilist emergence, accounting for the plurality of ways nature can host new dynamical laws at higher scales. We discuss how the autopoietic character of life may require and promote the kind of emergence necessary, albeit not sufficient, for consciousness.