Towards the Neuronal Correlate of Visual Consciousness
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In the context of our ongoing search for the neuronal correlates of consciousness (Crick and Koch, 1998, 1999), I discuss Jackendoff’s „Intermediate Level Theory of Consciousness“ as well as related work of others, that implies that we are not directly conscious of our thoughts. I apply this hypothesis to the visual system of the macaque monkey and discuss possible experimental tests.
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تاریخ انتشار 1999