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Guilty consciousness

George Graham

Behavioral and Brain Sciences June 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x00038279 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Commentary Peer reviewed
Citations 2
Key points Argues that Block's distinction between access and phenomenal consciousness is neither supported nor clarified by the clinical data, offers an alternative reading of that data, and urges Block to clarify the distinction.

Abstract

Abstract Should we distinguish between access and phenomenal consciousness? Block says yes and that various pathologies of consciousness support and clarify the distinction. The commentary charge that the distinction is neither supported nor clarified by the clinical data. It recommends an alternative reading of the data and urges Block to clarify the distinction.