Conscious and nonconscious control of action
Behavioral and Brain Sciences June 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x00038395 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 14 |
| Key points | Argues that Block's examples of P-consciousness and A-consciousness are flawed and that A-consciousness is not a notion of consciousness at all. Proposes an alternative distinction between behavior supported by conscious experience and behavior produced by nonconscious action-control mechanisms, which the author argues differs from Block's. |
Abstract
Abstract I criticize Block's examples of P-consciousness and A-consciousness for being flawed and the notion of A-consciousness for not being a notion of consciousness at all. I argue that an empirically important distinction can be made between behavior that is supported by an underlying conscious experience and behavior that is brought about by nonconscious action-control mechanisms. This distinction is different from that made by Block.
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