Understanding Consciousness: An Online Workshop on Contemporary Theories
Alfredo Pereira, Jonathan Edwards, Dietrich Lehmann, Chris Nunn, Arnold Trehub, Max Velmans
Nature Precedings April 28, 2010 DOI: 10.1038/npre.2010.4348.1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
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| Key points | The workshop brought together 15 authors to present and debate theories of consciousness, providing a state-of-the-art snapshot of the field as of 2009. The account summarizes principal outcomes of these presentations and discussions. |
Abstract
Abstract An invited workshop on ‘Theories of Consciousness’ was organized in the format of a Nature Network closed group during the second semester of 2009. There were presentations by each of 15 authors active in the field, followed by debate with other presenters and invitees. A week was allocated to each of the theories proposed; general discussion threads were also opened from time to time, as seemed appropriate. We (who had been participants in the workshop) offer here an account of the principal outcomes. It can be regarded as a contemporary, ‘state of the art’ snapshot of thinking in this field.