Advancing research methods questing for neural correlates of consciousness

What is it about?

This review- and theoretical article analyses current shortcomings and controversies in research and theory of consciousness, pinpoints problems encountered when using the dominant contrastive approach in finding neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) and suggests some ways of methodological and theoretical advancement. Most importantly, this paper shows why it is necessary to develop the concept of NCC so that three versions of it can be differentiated: NCCpr which marks processes necessary for conscious experience as a prerequisite (taking place before this experience emerges), NCC which marks processes directly constituent of the conscious experience, NCCae as the aftereffects of the preceding conscious episode, but lacking corresponding phenomenal content.

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Why is it important?

Helping advance methodology of consciousness research and notice pitfalls and shortcomings in the traditional approaches.