Consciousness

Theories

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Relational Approach to Consciousness A methodology that characterizes and defines consciousness through exhaustive... Show Edit
Hylomorphism A philosophical theory positing that structure is a fundamental ontological p... Show Edit
Panexperientialist Physicalism A theory proposed by David Ray Griffin that combines elements of physicalism ... Show Edit
Representationalism A theory that explains consciousness in terms of mental representations, asse... Show Edit
First-order Representationalism First-order representationalism (FOR) posits that consciousness can be explai... Show Edit
Recurrent Processing Theory A theory proposed by Victor Lamme that emphasizes the role of recurrent proce... Show Edit
Higher-Order Theory Higher-Order Theories of consciousness propose that a perception becomes cons... Show Edit
Perceptual Reality Monitoring Theory A higher-order theory of conscious perception that posits conscious experienc... Show Edit
Higher-Order Theory of Emotional Consciousness Joseph LeDoux's theory posits that conscious emotional feelings arise from hi... Show Edit
Materialistic Theory of Phenomenal Consciousness Nicholas Humphrey's theory posits that phenomenal consciousness is a late evo... Show Edit