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Title
Perceptual consciousness and cognitive access: an introduction
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Abstract
The problem of perceptual consciousness-the question of how our subjective experiences (colours as we see them; sounds as we hear them; tastes, etc., as we feel them) could be accounted for in terms of brain processes-is often regarded as the greatest unsolved mystery of our times. In recent literature, one of the most pressing questions in this regard is whether the neural basis of perceptual consciousness is independent of the neural basis of cognitive access mechanisms that make reporting and reflecting on conscious experiences possible. The Theme Issue focuses on this central problem of consciousness research and aims to contribute to the field by critically discussing state-of-the-art empirical findings, identifying methodological problems and proposing novel approaches. This article is part of the theme issue 'Perceptual consciousness and cognitive access'.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Philosophical transactions : biological sciences. - London, 1990, currens
Publication
London : Royal soc , 2018
ISSN
0962-8436 [print]
1471-2970 [online]
DOI
10.1098/RSTB.2017.0340
Volume/pages
373 :1755 (2018) , p. 1-4
Article Reference
20170340
ISI
000440178800001
Pubmed ID
30061454
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Last edited 31.12.2021
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