[Comment] A science of consciousness beyond pseudo-science and pseudo-consciousness
journal contribution
posted on 2025-03-11, 09:37authored byAlex Gomez-Marin, Anil SethAnil Seth
The scientific study of consciousness was sanctioned as an orthodox field of study only three decades ago. Since then, a variety of prominent theories have flourished, including integrated information theory, which has been recently accused of being pseudoscience by more than 100 academics. Here we critically assess this charge and offer thoughts to elevate the clash into positive lessons for our field.
Funding
Azrieli Program in Brain, Mind and Consciousness - Senior Fellowship : CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH | FL-000316
Computational Neurophenomenology: Explaining Concious Experiences in terms of Neural Mechanisms : EUROPEAN UNION | 101019254