How many concepts of consciousness?
Behavioral and Brain Sciences June 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x00038486 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that after refining the definitions of A-consciousness and P-consciousness, the case for P without A remains stronger than for A without P, and that if this asymmetry holds it would be a remarkable result needing explanation. |
Abstract
AbstractWith some help from the commentators, a few adjustments to the characterizations of A-consciousness and P-consciousness can avoid some trivial cases of one without the other. But it still seems that the case for the existence of P without A is stronger than that for A without P. If indeed there can be P without A, but not A without P, this would be a remarkable result that would need explanation.