An academic survey on theoretical foundations, common assumptions and the current state of consciousness science.

ABSTRACT: We report the results of an academic survey into the theoretical and methodological foundations, common assumptions, and the current state of the field of consciousness research. The survey consisted of 22 questions and was distributed on two different occasions of the annual meeting of the Association of the Scientific Study of Consciousness (2018 and 2019). We examined responses from 166 consciousness researchers with different backgrounds (e.g. philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, and computer science) and at various stages of their careers (e.g. junior/senior faculty and graduate/undergraduate students). The results reveal that there remains considerable discussion and debate between the surveyed researchers about the definition of consciousness and the way it should be studied. To hi

SUBMITTER: Francken JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374479 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature