Meta-criteria to formulate criteria of consciousness
Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2022 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x21001898 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that neurobiological models of consciousness must explicitly define the explanandum, and proposes four meta-criteria—phenomenological consensus, empirical evidence, domain specificity, and non-circularity—that proposed criteria of consciousness should meet. |
Abstract
Abstract: Any neurobiological model claiming explanation of a complex human phenomenon should start with an explicit definition of the explanandum. If a classical intensional definition is impossible, we can use a descriptive definition by listing necessary criteria (e.g., of consciousness). This commentary suggests four meta-criteria that different proposed criteria of consciousness should fulfill: phenomenological consensus, empirical evidence, domain specificity, and non-circularity.