Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness: An Anthology (Advances in Consciousness Research)

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Higher-Order (HO) theories of consciousness have in common the idea that what makes a mental state conscious is that it is the object of some kind of higher-order representation. This volume presents fourteen previously unpublished essays both defending and criticizing this approach to the problem of consciousness. It is the first anthology devoted entirely to HO theories of consciousness. There are several kinds of HO theory, such as the HOT (higher-order thought) and HOP (higher-order perception) models, and each is discussed and debated. Part One contains essays by authors who defend some f. Read more... Content: Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Table of contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments and dedication; Higher-order theories of consciousness; I. Defenders of higher-order theories; II. Critics of the higher-order approach; Index of names; Index of topics; The series ADVANCES IN CONSCIOUSNESS RESEARCH. Abstract: Higher-Order (HO) theories of consciousness have in common the idea that what makes a mental state conscious is that it is the object of some kind of higher-order representation. This volume presents fourteen previously unpublished essays both defending and criticizing this approach to the problem of consciousness. It is the first anthology devoted entirely to HO theories of consciousness. There are several kinds of HO theory, such as the HOT (higher-order thought) and HOP (higher-order perception) models, and each is discussed and debated. Part One contains essays by authors who defend some f