What is it like to be HOT?

Authors

  • Diana I. Pérez UBA-CONICET/IIF/SADAF.

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v7i13.19082

    Keywords:

    Philosophy of mind. Brentano. Higher order theory of consciousness. Consciousness.

    Abstract

    In a recent paper, Fisette tries to show that Brentano’s theory of consciousness can be considered as a higher order theory of consciousness (HOT), and a better one than Rosenthal’s because Brentano — unlike Rosenthal — can answer all the objections traditionally posed to HOT theories, introducing the idea of self-consciousness and the distinction between implicit and explicit consciousness. In this paper, I will first reconstruct Fisette’s main points, and then I pose some questions to his version of Brentano ́s theory. Finally I add some further reasons to reject higher order theories of consciousness.

    Published

    2015-01-01

    Issue

    Section

    Brentano and Philosophy of Mind

    How to Cite

    Pérez, D. I. (2015). What is it like to be HOT?. Argumentos - Revista De Filosofia, 7(13). https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v7i13.19082