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@article{ART002026811},
author={Kim Seonghwan},
title={Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2015},
volume={39},
pages={107-131},
doi={10.33156/philos.2015.39..004}

TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Seonghwan
TI - Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2015
VL - 39
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 107
EP - 131
SN - 1598-7213
AB - In this paper, I give a brief introduction of first-order and higher-order theories of consciousness in contemporary philosophy of mind and argue that Descartes’ theory of it is a higher-order theory. First of all, his theory of consciousness cannot be compatible with first-order theory which does not permit nonconscious awareness, because he makes a distinction between conscious perceptions or passions and nonconscious ones. Secondly, a powerful evidence showing that his theory of it is a higher-order theory is his views on animals’ nonconscious perceptions or passions. Lastly, his theory of it is a higher-order thought theory rather than a higher-order perception theory.
KW - Descartes;Higher-Order Thought;Higher-Order Perception;Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness;Animal;Animal Spirits;Perception;Passion;Pineal Gland;Consciousness;Unconsciousness;Nonconsciousness.
DO - 10.33156/philos.2015.39..004
ER -

Kim Seonghwan. (2015). Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness. Philosophical Investigation, 39, 107-131.

Kim Seonghwan. 2015, "Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness", Philosophical Investigation, vol.39, pp.107-131. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan "Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness" Philosophical Investigation 39 pp.107-131 (2015) : 107.

Kim Seonghwan. Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness. 2015; 39 107-131. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan. "Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness" Philosophical Investigation 39(2015) : 107-131.doi: 10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan. Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness. Philosophical Investigation, 39, 107-131. doi: 10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan. Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness. Philosophical Investigation. 2015; 39 107-131. doi: 10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan. Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness. 2015; 39 107-131. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2015.39..004

Kim Seonghwan. "Descartes’ Higher-Order Theory of Consciousness" Philosophical Investigation 39(2015) : 107-131.doi: 10.33156/philos.2015.39..004