The Presence of Consciousness in Absence Seizures
Behavioural Neurology 2011 DOI: 10.1155/2011/128567 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 10 |
| Key points | Proposes that epileptic absence seizures offer a valuable window into consciousness, potentially informing debates on the functions of consciousness, the link between levels and contents of consciousness, and the unity of consciousness. |
Abstract
This paper examines three respects in which the study of epileptic absence seizures promises to inform our understanding of consciousness. Firstly, it has the potential to bear on debates concerning the behavioural and cognitive functions associated with consciousness. Secondly, it has the potential to illuminate the relationship between background states (or ‘levels’) of consciousness and the contents of consciousness. Thirdly, it has the potential to bear on our understanding of the unity of consciousness.
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