Consciousness as phenomenal ether?
Behavioral and Brain Sciences August 1, 2003 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x03370098 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that while the Gestalt Bubble model's first-person approach to consciousness is sound, the adoption of panexperientialism as its metaphysical basis is problematic. |
Abstract
The Gestalt Bubble model of visual consciousness is a courageous attempt to take the first-person perspective as primary in the study of consciousness. I have developed similar ideas as the Virtual Reality Metaphor of consciousness (Revonsuo 1995; 2000). I can, hence, only agree with Lehar about the general shape of a proper research strategy for the study of consciousness. As to the metaphysical basis of the research program, I have, however, several reservations about panexperientialism.