Constructing consciousness

Author(s): Phaf, R. H.

Journal/Book: Behav Brain Sci. 1999; 22: 40 West 20Th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, USA. Cambridge Univ Press. 174+.

Abstract: O'Brien & Opie make unnecessary distinctions between vehicle and process theories and neglect empirically based distinctions between conscious and unconscious processing. We argue that phenomenal experience emerges, not just as a byproduct of input-driven parallel distributed processing, but as a result of constructive processing in recurrent neural networks. Stable network states may be necessary, but are not sufficient, for consciousness.

Note: Editorial Wolters G, Leiden Univ, Dept Psychol, NL-2300 RB Leiden, NETHERLANDS

Keyword(s): COGNITION; AWARENESS

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