Consciousness, Function of
Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science January 15, 2006 DOI: 10.1002/0470018860.s00203 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | The abstract raises the question of the function of consciousness, focusing on what it does, what it enables, and why some creatures have it, but it does not present a thesis or finding. |
Abstract
AbstractTo inquire about the function of consciousness is to ask what consciousness does, what it enables us to do that we might not be capable of otherwise, or why some creatures came to be conscious.