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Phenomenal consciousness : a naturalistic theory / Peter Carruthers.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.Description: xx, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780521543996
- 126 CAR
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Summary: This work argues that the subjective experience of our consciousness can be fully explained in naturalistic, scientifically valid terms, and presents a novel account based on higher-order thought. It is essential reading for anyone in philosophy and cognitive sciences interested in the problem of consciousness.
1. Assumptions, distinctions, and a map; 2. Perspectival, subjective, and worldly facts; 3. Explanatory gaps and qualia; 4. Naturalisation and narrow content; 5. First-order representationalism; 6. Against first-order representationalism; 7. Higher-order representationalism: a first defence; 8. Dispositionalist higher-order thought theory (1): function; 9. Dispositionalist higher-order thought theory (2): feel; 10. Phenomenal consciousness and language; 11. Fragmentary consciousness and the Cartesian theatre.
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 126 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 114543 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Assumptions, distinctions, and a map; 2. Perspectival, subjective, and worldly facts; 3. Explanatory gaps and qualia; 4. Naturalisation and narrow content; 5. First-order representationalism; 6. Against first-order representationalism; 7. Higher-order representationalism: a first defence; 8. Dispositionalist higher-order thought theory (1): function; 9. Dispositionalist higher-order thought theory (2): feel; 10. Phenomenal consciousness and language; 11. Fragmentary consciousness and the Cartesian theatre.
This work argues that the subjective experience of our consciousness can be fully explained in naturalistic, scientifically valid terms, and presents a novel account based on higher-order thought. It is essential reading for anyone in philosophy and cognitive sciences interested in the problem of consciousness.