Reconciling Current Theories of Consciousness
Journal of Neuroscience March 4, 2020 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2740-19.2020 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe neural basis of consciousness remains a fundamental challenge in modern neuroscience. Several sophisticated models and theories attempt to formalize how the brain implements consciousness, drawing on insights from philosophy, psychology, computer science, and neuroscience.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Medicine Philosophy Computer science |
| Citations | 21 |
| Key finding | A number of sophisticated models and theories have attempted to formalize how the brain implements consciousness. |
Abstract
Understanding the neural basis of consciousness is one of the fundamental challenges in modern neuroscience. A number of sophisticated models and theories have attempted to formalize how the brain implements consciousness using insights from philosophy, psychology, computer science, and neuroscience