Neuroscience of animal consciousness: still agnostic after all.
Front Psychol October 9, 2024 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1456403 via PubMed Central
Summary
The paper argues that the neuroscience of animal consciousness remains inconclusive. Despite advances in studying brain activity, researchers have not yet resolved whether non-human animals possess conscious experience. The author contends that the field remains agnostic, meaning no definitive evidence confirms or denies consciousness in animals. This position emphasizes the ongoing philosophical and empirical challenges in understanding subjective experience across species.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | The neuroscience of animal consciousness remains agnostic, with no conclusive evidence for or against consciousness in non-human animals. |
Abstract
Neuroscience of animal consciousness: still agnostic after all.