Consciousness does not seem to be linked to a single neural mechanism

Carlo Umiltà; Marco Zorzi

doi:10.1017/S0140525X0004067X

Consciousness does not seem to be linked to a single neural mechanism

Carlo Umiltà, Marco Zorzi

Istituto di Neuroriabilitazione Motoria San Camillo

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Abstract

On the basis of neuropsychological evidence, it is clear that attention should be given a role in any model (or conjecture) of consciousness. What is known about the many instances of dissociation between explicit and implicit knowledge after brain damage suggests that conscious experience might not be linked to a restricted area of the brain. Even if it were true that there is a single brain area devoted to consciousness, the subicular area would seem to be an unlikely possibility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	701-702
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X0004067X
Publication status	Published - 1995

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Behavioral Neuroscience
Language and Linguistics
Linguistics and Language
Physiology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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