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Phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness are frequently discussed as a pair of distinct yet related types of consciousness, often contrasted or conflated in cognitive science literature as noted in [1] and [2]. Their relationship is central to philosophical debates regarding their functional and qualitative differences [3], [4], and they are often studied together within theoretical frameworks like the global workspace model [5].
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Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu 5 facts
perspectiveVictor Lamme (2006) and Ned Block (2007) argue that local recurrent activity between higher and lower areas within the sensory cortex is sufficient for phenomenal consciousness, even in the absence of verbal reportability or other indicators of access consciousness.
claimFlexibility and sophisticated modes of control may be associated with phenomenal and access forms of consciousness.
claimThe properties of access consciousness may differ significantly from those of qualitative or phenomenal consciousness, and both may differ from reflexive or narrative consciousness.
claimThird-person empirical data gathered by external observers is required for studying functional types of consciousness like access consciousness, as well as phenomenal and qualitative consciousness.
claimThe 'Why' question regarding consciousness is a general problem that likely lacks a single or uniform answer because different types of consciousness—such as access, phenomenal, and meta-mental—may have distinct roles and values.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceRaffone and Pantani (2010) proposed a global workspace model for both phenomenal and access consciousness.
(PDF) On the function of consciousness - an adaptationist perspective academia.edu 1 fact
claimCognitive scientists often conflate P-consciousness (phenomenal consciousness) and A-consciousness (access consciousness), which leads to confusion in the field.
The function(s) of consciousness: an evolutionary perspective frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe author defines "experience" as encompassing both minimal and complex contents of consciousness, including phenomenal, access, and extended forms of consciousness, regardless of whether they are realized in every stimulus situation.
Global workspace theory: consciousness as brain wide information ... selfawarepatterns.com 1 fact
claimGlobal Workspace Theory (GWT) proponents generally reject the philosophical distinction between phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness, viewing phenomenal consciousness as the internal experience of access consciousness.
Theories and Methods of Consciousness biomedres.us 1 fact
referenceBlock N and Mac Donald C published 'Phenomenal and access consciousness' in the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society in 2008, pages 289-317.