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No validity without a theory—a critical look at subjective measures of consciousness

Author(s) -

Zuzanna Skóra,

Simon Hviid Del Pin,

Monika Derda,

Marcin Koculak,

Renate Rutiku,

Michał Wierzchoń

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

neuroscience of consciousness

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13

H-Index - 6

ISSN - 2057-2107

DOI - 10.1093/nc/niab009

Subject(s) - consciousness , terminology , clarity , perception , perspective (graphical) , epistemology , psychology , scale (ratio) , electromagnetic theories of consciousness , cognitive science , cognitive psychology , philosophy , computer science , linguistics , artificial intelligence , chemistry , biochemistry , physics , quantum mechanics

Michel (The mismeasure of consciousness: a problem of coordination for the perceptual awareness scale. Philos Sci 2019;86:1239–49) claims that the Perceptual Awareness Scale (PAS) faces the problem of coordination (also known as validity). We argue that his claim holds only under certain theoretical assumptions which need to be made explicit as these are likely not in line with the PAS proponents’ standpoint. We also call for terminological clarity, an example being the usage of ‘levels’ of consciousness. Precise terminology combined with an explicit reference to the chosen theoretical perspective is necessary conditions for making progress in consciousness research and the development of consciousness theories.

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