Higher-Order-Theories of Consciousness - AFSV00384

• Title: Higher-Order-Theories of Consciousness
• Guaranteed by: Institute of Philosophy and Religious Studies (21-UFAR)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: PD Dr. Stefan Lang
• Class: Exchange - 08.1 Philosophy

Annotation

Name: Stefan Lang (PD Dr.)
Title of the seminar: Higher-Order-Theories of Consciousness
Language: English
Abstract: The nature of consciousness is a central issue in philosophy of mind. In this seminar, we will consider analytical theories of phenomenal consciousness, i.e. the sort of conscious mental states that have a subjective dimension, f. e. seeing a red rose or listening to music. The focus will rest upon so-called higher-order-theories of phenomenal consciousness which have become widely popular in recent years. We will analyze some of the most influential higher-order theories of consciousness (esp. R. Gennaro, U. Kriegel, D. Rosenthal, R. Van Gulick). We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches to phenomenal consciousness.

Last update: Mokrejšová Eva, Mgr. (07.02.2022)

Literature

Primary literature:
Rocco Gennaro: „Between Pure Self-Referentialism and the Extrinsic HOT Theory of Consciousness“, in: U. Kriegel/K. Williford (Hg.): Self-representational approaches to consciousness. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press 2006, 221–248.

Uriah Kriegel: Subjective Consciousness. A Self-Representational Theory. Oxford 2009.

David M. Rosenthal: „A Theory of Consciousness“, in: N. Block/O. Flanagan/G. Güzeldere (Hg.): The Nature of Consciousness: Philosophical Debates. Massachusetts 1997, 729–753.

Robert Van Gulick: „Higher-Order Global States (Hogs): An Alternative Higher-Order Model of Consciousness“, in: R. Gennaro (Hg.): Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness: An Anthology. Amsterdam/Philadelphia 2004, 67-92.

Secondary literature (overview):

Carruthers, Peter and Rocco Gennaro: „Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness“, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2020 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = .

Robert Van Gulick: „Consciousness“, in: The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2016 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = .

Last update: Mokrejšová Eva, Mgr. (07.02.2022)