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Theories of Consciousness
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Theories of Consciousness
This paper discusses reductive and non-reductive perspectives on consciousness.
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This paper explores the philosophy of consciousness and how it is understood through reductive and non-reductive strategies. The concepts discussed include eliminativism, dualism, physicalism and materialism, behavior, folk psychology and the belief-desire thesis. The philosophers mentioned include Descartes, Stich, Place, Jaegwon Kim and the Churchlands.From the Paper:
"Reductive & Non-Reductive Perspectives on Consciousness: There are many theories that attempt to explain and model human consciousness, some of which focus on biology, others on psychology and there are others as well. The "belief-desire thesis" is a form of "folk psychology" that says the brain can only desire something that we believe is possible or true, whether we are conscious of that belief or not and that our beliefs and desires are based on our experiences of actual tangible sensations (Stich 4)."More papers on Theories of Consciousness:
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Theories of Consciousness (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Theories-of-Consciousness/84732
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"Theories of Consciousness" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Theories-of-Consciousness/84732>
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