Consciousness as integrated perception, motivation, cognition, and action
Animal Sentience August 3, 2026 DOI: 10.51291/2377-7478.1145 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Cognition and perception |
| Key points | Argues that behavioral grounds can justify consciousness ascription to non-human animals, including insects, and that Klein & Barron's perspective is reconcilable with global workspace theory's core claims, thereby bridging insect cognition research and a leading cognitive architecture framework. |
Abstract
This commentary has two aims: first to clarify the behavioural grounds for the ascription of consciousness to non-human animals (including insects), and second to show how Klein & Barron’s views can be reconciled with the core claims of global workspace theory.
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Citations in the library
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