Dimensions of Animal Consciousness.
Trends Cogn Sci August 20, 2020 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2020.07.007 via PubMed Central
Summary
The text discusses dimensions of animal consciousness, exploring variations in conscious experience across different species. It examines how subjective awareness may differ in complexity and quality among animals, considering factors such as sensory modalities, cognitive capacities, and evolutionary history. The argument suggests that consciousness is not a single property but a multidimensional phenomenon, with different animals exhibiting different aspects or degrees of conscious experience.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Animal consciousness is a multidimensional phenomenon with variations across species in complexity and quality of subjective experience. |
Abstract
Dimensions of Animal Consciousness.