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Demystifying Consciousness

Jose Luis Perez Velazquez, Vera Nenadovic

Being and becoming 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78264-1_7 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords Emergence Consciousness Pattern formation Self-awareness Rayleigh-bénard instability
Key points Argues that the mystery of consciousness can be addressed through the concept of emergence.

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the notions of consciousness and the problems that arise with the attempts at defining it. We will explain the essence and source of the apparent mystery of consciousness. To address these issues we will talk about the concept of emergence.