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Consciousness and self-consciousness : a defense of the higher-order thought theory of consciousness /

This interdisciplinary work contains the most sustained attempt at developing and defending one of the few genuine theories of consciousness. Following the lead of David Rosenthal, the author argues for the so-called 'higher-order thought theory of consciousness'. This theory holds that wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gennaro, Rocco J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©1996.
Colección:Advances in consciousness research ; v. 6.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • CONSCIOUSNESS AND SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Acknowledgements; Contents; CHAPTER 1. Introduction and Terminology; CHAPTER 2. A Theory of State Consciousness; CHAPTER 3. Why the Conscious Making State must be a Thought; CHAPTER 4. Objections and Replies; CHAPTER 5. Does Mentality Require Consciousness?; CHAPTER 6. Phenomenal States; CHAPTER 7. The Behavior Argument; CHAPTER 8. The De Se Argument; CHAPTER 9. The Memory Argument; Notes; References; Index of Topics; Index of Names; the series ADVANCES IN CONSCIOUSNESS RESEARCH (AiCR).