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The Coherence Definition of Consciousness

von der Malsburg, Christoph (1997) The Coherence Definition of Consciousness. [Book Chapter]

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I will focus in this essay on a riddle that in my view is central to the consciousness issue: How does the mind or brain create the unity we perceive out of the diversity that we know is there? I contend this is a technical issue, not a philosophical one, although its resolution will have profound philosophical repercussions, and although we have at present little more than the philosophical method to attack it.

Item Type:Book Chapter
Subjects:Biology > Animal Cognition
Biology > Theoretical Biology
Philosophy > Philosophy of Mind
ID Code:1487
Deposited By: von der Malsburg, Christoph
Deposited On:09 May 2001
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:54

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