Department of Philosophy

The Same-order Representational Theory of Consciousness

Jenny Hung
University of California, Riverside

Abstract:
In recent years, much debate has centered around the same–order representational theory of consciousness, according to which (1) conscious mental states are mental states of which we are aware, (2) any experience is partially constituted by reflexive (immediate and non-conceptual) awareness; and that (3) the awareness of an external object and reflexive awareness together constitute a single mental state. This essay is a critique of the same–order representational theory of reflexive awareness – I provide several models to interpret the structure of conscious experience under the same–order approach and go on to reveal problems for each of them.

Monday, October 14
4:00-5:30 pm

Room 10.27
Run Run Shaw Tower
Centennial Campus
University of Hong Kong

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