Consciousness is for other people
Behavioral and Brain Sciences December 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x00040474 (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 Gray's theory of schizophrenia and consciousness is inadequate because it treats individual minds and brains in isolation; proposes that consciousness primarily functions to permit high-level interactions with other conscious beings, and that key symptoms of schizophrenia reflect a failure of this mechanism. |
Abstract
AbstractGray has expanded his account of schizophrenia to explain consciousness as well. His theory explains neither phenomenon adequately because he treats individual minds (and brains) in isolation. The primary function of consciousness is to permit high level interactions with other conscious beings. The key symptoms of schizophrenia reflect a failure of this mechanism.