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Higher-order theories of consciousness are a specific theoretical framework designed to explain the nature and generation of consciousness, as evidenced by their role in formalizing models of conscious states [1] and their extensive academic documentation in literature dedicated to the study of consciousness [2], [3], and [4].

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Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact
referenceRocco Gennaro authored the book 'Consciousness and Self-Consciousness: A Defense of the Higher-Order Thought Theory of Consciousness', published by John Benjamins in 1996.
Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact
claimThe Multiple Drafts Model (MDM) shares elements with higher-order theories of consciousness because the contents composing the serial narrative are implicitly those of an ongoing virtual self, which are the contents most likely to be expressed in reports of conscious states.
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claimThe quantum-like model presented in the paper 'Quantum-like model for unconscious–conscious interaction and ...' formalizes the general scheme of the Higher Order Theory of Consciousness by serving as a mathematical framework for the generation of consciousness.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact
referenceRobert Van Gulick authored the article 'Higher-Order Global States HOGS: An Alternative Higher-Order Model of Consciousness', which was published in the 2004 book 'Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness: An Anthology' by John Benjamins.