Consciousness and Memory
The Oxford Handbook of the Philosophy of Consciousness July 9, 2020 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198749677.013.24
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe chapter explores connections among three forms of consciousness—introspective, access, and phenomenal—and three types of memory: long-term, working, and iconic. It examines how each form of consciousness relates to each memory type, aiming to clarify the interplay between conscious experience and memory processes.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | The chapter argues that relationships exist between introspective, access, and phenomenal consciousness and long-term, working, and iconic memory. |
Abstract
This chapter is concerned with relationships between three forms of consciousness and three types of memory. The three forms of consciousness are introspective consciousnessaccess consciousnessand phenomenal consciousness.There are three types of memory that are arguably connected, either directly or indirectly, with one or more of the aforementioned forms of consciousness—long-term memory, working memory, and iconic memory. The chapter will consider the relationship between each type of consciousness and each type of memory.