Recent years have seen a blossoming of theories about the biological and physical basis of
consciousness. Good theories guide empirical research, allowing us to interpret data …

Philosopher Ned Block argues in this book that there is a" joint in nature" between
perception and cognition and that by exploring the nature of that joint, one can solve …

How is conscious experience related to material brain processes? A variety of theories
aiming to answer this age-old question have emerged from the recent surge in …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we summarize the current understanding of
consciousness including its neuroanatomic basis. We discuss major theories of …

Theories of consciousness are often based on the assumption that a single, unified
neurobiological account will explain different types of conscious awareness. However …

Sleep is a universal, essential biological process. It is also an invaluable window on
consciousness. It tells us that consciousness can be lost but also that it can be regained, in …

Identifying neural correlates of conscious perception is a fundamental endeavor of cognitive
neuroscience. Most studies so far have focused on visual awareness along with trial-by-trial …

When does the mind begin? Infant psychology is mysterious in part because we cannot
remember our first months of life, nor can we directly communicate with infants. Even more …

The neural correlates supporting our perceptual experience of the world remain largely
unknown. Recent studies have shown how stimulus detection and related confidence …