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Full Idea
There is consciousness whenever behaviour must be explained in terms of mental activity.
Gist of Idea
There is consciousness whenever behaviour must be explained in terms of mental activity
Source
Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.23)
Book Ref
Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.23
A Reaction
Not a point that would trouble an eliminativist, as it sounds suspiciously circular or question-begging.
| 17212 | To understand is the absolute virtue of the mind [Spinoza] |
| 20115 | All of our normal mental life could be conducted without consciousness [Nietzsche] |
| 20117 | Only the need for communication has led to consciousness developing [Nietzsche] |
| 7155 | Consciousness exists to the extent that consciousness is useful [Nietzsche] |
| 7143 | Consciousness is a 'tool' - just as the stomach is a tool [Nietzsche] |
| 5809 | Some activities are performed better without consciousness of them [Dretske] |
| 3470 | Conscious creatures seem able to discriminate better [Searle] |
| 4271 | There is consciousness whenever behaviour must be explained in terms of mental activity [Scruton] |
| 2412 | Can we explain behaviour without consciousness? [Chalmers] |
| 4941 | Consciousness can create new axioms, but computers can't do that [Edelman/Tononi] |
| 9780 | Consciousness is a malfunction of evolution [Zizek] |
| 4741 | A very powerful computer might have its operations restricted by the addition of consciousness [Clark,T] |