The paradox of the self-studying brain: Timescales, self-representation, and roots of consciousness. Reply to comments on 'The paradox of the self-studying brain'.
Phys Life Rev July 11, 2025 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2025.07.008 via PubMed
Summary
The author responds to commentaries on their earlier work about the paradox of the brain studying itself. They discuss how different timescales of neural activity relate to self-representation and the origins of consciousness. The reply addresses critiques and elaborates on the theoretical framework linking brain dynamics to subjective experience.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key finding | The author argues that understanding consciousness requires integrating multiple timescales of neural self-representation. |
Abstract
The paradox of the self-studying brain: Timescales, self-representation, and roots of consciousness. Reply to comments on 'The paradox of the self-studying brain'.