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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Reconstructing (phenomenal) consciousness

Alfredo Paternoster

pp. 249-260

Abstract

In this chapter, I shall discuss Block's distinction between phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness. I will argue that although Block's proposal has the merit of accounting for some important distinctive phenomena, it should nonetheless be given up, in favor of a single, graded notion of consciousness. There is only one consciousness, which one can possess in different degrees.

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Reboul Anne (2014) Mind, values, and metaphysics II: philosophical essays in honor of Kevin Mulligan. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 249-260

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-05146-8_17

Full citation:

Paternoster Alfredo (2014) „Reconstructing (phenomenal) consciousness“, In: A. Reboul (ed.), Mind, values, and metaphysics II, Dordrecht, Springer, 249–260.