What explains consciousness? Or…What consciousness explains?
Mens Sana Monogr January 1, 2014 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1229.130283 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe abstract poses two contrasting questions—'What explains consciousness?' and 'What consciousness explains?'—suggesting a philosophical inquiry into whether consciousness is something to be accounted for by other phenomena or whether it itself serves as an explanatory principle. The text does not provide enough content to summarize further.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that the relationship between consciousness and explanation can be framed in two opposing directions: consciousness as something to be explained or as something that explains other phenomena. |
Abstract
What explains consciousness? Or…What consciousness explains?