Response to ‘Hippocampus as a wormhole: gateway to consciousness’
WIREs Cognitive Science September 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1002/wcs.1447 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis reply critically engages with Behrendt's proposal that the hippocampus functions as a wormhole-like gateway to consciousness. It argues against the idea that hippocampal theta oscillations alone can explain the subjective unity of conscious experience, highlighting instead the distributed nature of neural correlates of consciousness and the need for a broader network perspective. The reply emphasizes that while the hippocampus plays a role in memory and spatial navigation, its specific contribution to consciousness remains unclear and likely involves interactions with other brain regions.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that Behrendt's hippocampus-as-wormhole model is conceptually flawed and that consciousness cannot be localized to a single brain structure. |
Abstract
Reply to: Behrendt R‐P. Hippocampus as a wormhole: gateway to consciousness. WIREs Cogn Sci 2017, e1446. doi: 10.1002/wcs.1446.This article is categorized under: Philosophy > Consciousness Neuroscience > Anatomy