Are There Levels of Consciousness?

作者:Bayne Tim; Hohwy Jakob; Owen Adrian M
来源:Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2016, 20(6): 405-413.
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2016.03.009

摘要

The notion of a level of consciousness is a key construct in the science of consciousness. Not only is the term employed to describe the global states of consciousness that are associated with post-comatose disorders, epileptic absence seizures, anaesthesia, and sleep, it plays an increasingly influential role in theoretical and methodological contexts. However, it is far from clear what precisely a level of consciousness is supposed to be. This paper argues that the levels-based framework for conceptualizing global states of consciousness is untenable and develops in its place a multidimensional account of global states.

  • 出版日期2016-6