A REVOLUTION IN NEUROSCIENCE:
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Abstract
Consciousness remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. Despite decades of research and theory, consciousness researchers are far from closing the gap between neurons and phenomenological experience with a widely-accepted theory. While the dominant theory in neuroscience proposes that consciousness arises from the brain, the past few decades have seen alternative theories based on experimental evidence being published in scientific journals – including the idea that consciousness is fundamental. This symposium will present an array of alternative theories of consciousness and the brain and include group discussion about possible alternative mechanisms.
Presentations
Introduction
What We Talk About When We Talk About Consciousness
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This event is not financially supported by SfN. Please consider an individual donation to fund this symposium.
Consciousness remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. Despite decades of research and theory, consciousness researchers are far from closing the gap between neurons and phenomenological experience with a widely-accepted theory. While the dominant theory in neuroscience proposes that consciousness arises from the brain, the past few decades have seen alternative theories based on experimental evidence being published in scientific journals – including the idea that consciousness is fundamental. This symposium will present an array of alternative theories of consciousness and the brain and include group discussion about possible alternative mechanisms.
Presentations
Introduction
What We Talk About When We Talk About Consciousness
- Allison Paradise The Epicenter; in person
- Bernardo Kastrup Essentia Foundation; remote
- Jonathan Schooler UCSB, Dept of Psychological & Brain Sciences; remote
- Julia Mossbridge USD, Dept of Physics and Biophysics; in person
- Donald Hoffman UCI, Dept. of Cognitive Sciences; remote
Support
This event is not financially supported by SfN. Please consider an individual donation to fund this symposium.
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