Max Velmans Interview: On Understanding Consciousness, Reflexive Monism, and the Future of Consciousness Studies
Jeremiah Joven Joaquin
Journal of Consciousness Studies January 30, 2023 DOI: 10.53765/20512201.30.1.065 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Interview Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | The interview presents Max Velmans as a leading theorist of consciousness studies and highlights his idea of "reflexive monism" as a landmark contribution to the field, framing the discussion as a retrospective on his life and work. |
Abstract
Max Velmans, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, is one of the leading theorists of consciousness studies — an interdisciplinary field of study that deals with questions about the nature of consciousness and how it relates to the physical world. In this interview, we look back at his life and work; in particular, his idea of reflexive monism, which is one of his landmark contributions to the field.
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