The Interstitial Pathways as the Substrate of Consciousness: A New Synthesis

This paper considers three classes of analyses of the nature of consciousness: abstract theories of the functional organization of consciousness, and concrete proposals as to the neural substrate of consciousness, while providing a rationale for contesting non-neural and transcendental conceptualiza...

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Autor principal:	Christopher W. Tyler
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	consciousness substrate brainstem thalamus intralaminar nuclei claustrum Science Q Astrophysics QB460-466 Physics QC1-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:97843ff39b5f464fb091a64be1d512062021-11-25T17:29:42ZThe Interstitial Pathways as the Substrate of Consciousness: A New Synthesis10.3390/e231114431099-4300https://doaj.org/article/97843ff39b5f464fb091a64be1d512062021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/23/11/1443https://doaj.org/toc/1099-4300This paper considers three classes of analyses of the nature of consciousness: abstract theories of the functional organization of consciousness, and concrete proposals as to the neural substrate of consciousness, while providing a rationale for contesting non-neural and transcendental conceptualizations of consciousness. It indicates that abstract theories of the dynamic core of consciousness have no force unless they are grounded in the physiology of the brain, since the organization of dynamic systems, such as the Sun, could equally well qualify as conscious under such theories. In reviewing the wealth of studies of human consciousness since the mid-20th century, it concludes that many proposals for the particular neural substrate of consciousness are insufficient in various respects, but that the results can be integrated into a novel scheme that consciousness extends through a subcortical network of interlaminar structures from the brainstem to the claustrum. This interstitial structure has both the specificity and the extended connectivity to account for the array of reportable conscious experiences.Christopher W. TylerMDPI AGarticleconsciousnesssubstratebrainstemthalamusintralaminar nucleiclaustrumScienceQAstrophysicsQB460-466PhysicsQC1-999ENEntropy, Vol 23, Iss 1443, p 1443 (2021)
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description	This paper considers three classes of analyses of the nature of consciousness: abstract theories of the functional organization of consciousness, and concrete proposals as to the neural substrate of consciousness, while providing a rationale for contesting non-neural and transcendental conceptualizations of consciousness. It indicates that abstract theories of the dynamic core of consciousness have no force unless they are grounded in the physiology of the brain, since the organization of dynamic systems, such as the Sun, could equally well qualify as conscious under such theories. In reviewing the wealth of studies of human consciousness since the mid-20th century, it concludes that many proposals for the particular neural substrate of consciousness are insufficient in various respects, but that the results can be integrated into a novel scheme that consciousness extends through a subcortical network of interlaminar structures from the brainstem to the claustrum. This interstitial structure has both the specificity and the extended connectivity to account for the array of reportable conscious experiences.
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The Interstitial Pathways as the Substrate of Consciousness: A New Synthesis

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