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What explains consciousness? Or…What consciousness explains?

Mens Sana Monogr 2014 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1229.130283 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key points	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.

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