An integrative, multiscale view on neural theories of consciousness.

Storm, Johan F; Klink, P Christiaan; Aru, Jaan; Senn, Walter; Goebel, Rainer; Pigorini, Andrea; Avanzini, Pietro; Vanduffel, Wim; Roelfsema, Pieter R; Massimini, Marcello; Larkum, Matthew E; Pennartz, Cyriel M A (2024). An integrative, multiscale view on neural theories of consciousness. Neuron, 112(10), pp. 1531-1552. Elsevier 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.02.004

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How is conscious experience related to material brain processes? A variety of theories aiming to answer this age-old question have emerged from the recent surge in consciousness research, and some are now hotly debated. Although most researchers have so far focused on the development and validation of their preferred theory in relative isolation, this article, written by a group of scientists representing different theories, takes an alternative approach. Noting that various theories often try to explain different aspects or mechanistic levels of consciousness, we argue that the theories do not necessarily contradict each other. Instead, several of them may converge on fundamental neuronal mechanisms and be partly compatible and complementary, so that multiple theories can simultaneously contribute to our understanding. Here, we consider unifying, integration-oriented approaches that have so far been largely neglected, seeking to combine valuable elements from various theories.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Physiology

UniBE Contributor:

Senn, Walter

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1097-4199

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

19 Mar 2024 08:13

Last Modified:

18 May 2024 00:14

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.neuron.2024.02.004

PubMed ID:

38447578

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/193926

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/193926

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