Consciousness as a natural kind and the methodological puzzle of consciousness.

  • Published In: Mind & Language, 2023, v. 38, n. 2. P. 316 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Taylor, Henry 3 of 3

Abstract

A new research programme conceives of consciousness as a natural kind. One proposed virtue of this approach is that it can help resolve the methodological puzzle of consciousness, which involves distinguishing consciousness from cognitive access. The present article raises a novel problem for this approach. The problem is rooted in the fact that there may be episodes of conscious experience that have not been classified as such. I argue that conceiving of consciousness as a natural kind cannot distinguish consciousness from cognitive access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mind & Language. 2023/04, Vol. 38, Issue 2, p316
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0268-1064
  • DOI:10.1111/mila.12413
  • Accession Number:162877286
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