Perspective, reflection, transparent explanation, and other minds
Susan Hurley
Behavioral and Brain Sciences December 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x00040498 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that phenomenal consciousness is best understood as the combination of perspective and reflection, since neither component alone is sufficient for consciousness, and proposes that this combined account can inherit an evolutionary explanation from its parts and bears on the problem of other minds. |
Abstract
Abstract Perspective and reflection (whether involving conceptual or nonconceptual content) have each been considered in some way basic to phenomenal consciousness. Each has possible evolutionary value, though neither seems sufficient for consciousness. Consider an account of consciousness in terms of the combination of perspective and reflection, its relationship to the problem of other minds, and its capacity to inherit evolutionary explanation from its components.
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