Citation
Droege, Paula (2017) We still need a theory. Animal Sentience 13(13)
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Invited Commentary
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Michael L. Woodruff, Consciousness in teleosts: There is something it feels like to be a fish
Abstract
Woodruff (2017) has compiled a convincing array of data to support his contention that teleost fish feel pain. However, in the absence of an explanatory theory about the nature and function of consciousness, a checklist of criteria is insufficient to allay skeptical concerns. I offer a theory that can explain why features like selective attention and behavioral flexibility indicate consciousness. Consciousness represents the present moment in order to allow dynamic changes in actions or goals in response to situational demands.
DOI
10.51291/2377-7478.1266
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