Radical Externalisms

Author: Snowdon, Paul¹

Source: Journal of Consciousness Studies, Volume 13, Numbers 7-8, 2006 , pp. 187-212(26)

Publisher: Imprint Academic

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Abstract:

Professor Honderich presents his account of consciousness boldly and informally, and his presentation merits a response in similar terms. I conceive of this response as simply the first move in a conversation, in the course of which misunderstandings might be removed and, just possibly, criticisms sharpened, and positions modified. I want to concentrate on two questions that his very interesting paper prompts me to ask. The first question is; what exactly is the thesis about consciousness that Professor Honderich is proposing? The second question is; what are the main reasons he has for his proposal and are they persuasive? Although there are two questions, I shall mix considerations of them together in a way which I hope it is possible to follow.

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Grote Professor of Mind and Logic at University College London p.snowdon@ucl.ac.uk, Email: nowdon@ucl.ac.uk

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