[HTML][HTML] Integrated information theory (IIT) 4.0: formulating the properties of phenomenal existence in physical terms
This paper presents Integrated Information Theory (IIT) 4.0. IIT aims to account for the
properties of experience in physical (operational) terms. It identifies the essential properties …
properties of experience in physical (operational) terms. It identifies the essential properties …
[HTML][HTML] An integrative, multiscale view on neural theories of consciousness
How is conscious experience related to material brain processes? A variety of theories
aiming to answer this age-old question have emerged from the recent surge in …
aiming to answer this age-old question have emerged from the recent surge in …
A measure centrality index for systematic empirical comparison of consciousness theories
Consciousness science is marred by disparate constructs and methodologies, making it
challenging to systematically compare theories. This foundational crisis casts doubts on the …
challenging to systematically compare theories. This foundational crisis casts doubts on the …
[HTML][HTML] Are we really unconscious in “unconscious” states? Common assumptions revisited
In the field of consciousness science, there is a tradition to categorize certain states such as
slow-wave non-REM sleep and deep general anesthesia as “unconscious”. While this …
slow-wave non-REM sleep and deep general anesthesia as “unconscious”. While this …
[HTML][HTML] How much consciousness is there in complexity?
M Koculak, M Wierzchoń - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The notion of complexity currently receives significant attention in neuroscience, mainly
through the popularity of the Integrated Information Theory (IIT). It has proven successful in …
through the popularity of the Integrated Information Theory (IIT). It has proven successful in …
Only consciousness truly exists? Two problems for IIT 4.0's ontology
In this article we present two ontological problems for the Integrated Information Theory of
Consciousness 4.0: what we call the (i) the intrinsicality 2.0 problem, and (ii) the engineering …
Consciousness 4.0: what we call the (i) the intrinsicality 2.0 problem, and (ii) the engineering …
[HTML][HTML] The fundamental tension in Integrated Information Theory 4.0's Realist idealism
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) is currently one of the most influential scientific theories of
consciousness. Here, we focus specifically on a metaphysical aspect of the theory's most …
consciousness. Here, we focus specifically on a metaphysical aspect of the theory's most …
[HTML][HTML] When philosophical nuance matters: safeguarding consciousness research from restrictive assumptions
In this paper, we revisit the debate surrounding the Unfolding Argument (UA) against causal
structure theories of consciousness (as well as the hard-criteria research program it …
structure theories of consciousness (as well as the hard-criteria research program it …
[HTML][HTML] Sensing qualia
P Skokowski - Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Accounting for qualia in the natural world is a difficult business, and it is worth understanding
why. A close examination of several theories of mind—Behaviorism, Identity Theory …
why. A close examination of several theories of mind—Behaviorism, Identity Theory …
[HTML][HTML] The fundamental challenge of a future theory of consciousness
Z Ruan - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the wide field of cognitive science, there are many works on consciousness. These
studies can be roughly divided into two categories, ie, the philosophical (especially the …
studies can be roughly divided into two categories, ie, the philosophical (especially the …