Knowledge Tree
Relations (1)
cross_type 2.58 — strongly supporting 5 facts
William G. Lycan is a prominent philosopher who has extensively theorized on the nature of consciousness, as evidenced by his book 'Consciousness and Experience' [1] and his arguments regarding Higher-Order Perception theories [2]. His work posits that consciousness is linked to information monitoring [3] and may be more ubiquitous than commonly assumed [4], placing him among the key researchers who contributed to the resurgence of consciousness studies in the late 20th century [5].
Facts (5)
Sources
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
quoteWilliam Lycan stated: “one little monitor does make for a little bit of consciousness. More monitors and better integration and control make for more and fuller consciousness.”
perspectiveWilliam Lycan's theory of consciousness implies that consciousness is more ubiquitous than untutored intuition might expect, as it suggests consciousness appears at basic levels if information monitoring is a fundamental feature of the world.
Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimWilliam Lycan argues for the superiority of Higher-Order Perception (HOP) theories over Higher-Order Thought (HOT) theories of consciousness in his 2004 paper 'The Superiority of HOP to HOT'.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
referenceWilliam G. Lycan authored 'Consciousness and Experience', published in 1996 by MIT Press.
Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimScientific and philosophical research into the nature and basis of consciousness experienced a major resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s, involving researchers such as Bernard Baars (1988), Daniel Dennett (1991), Roger Penrose (1989, 1994), Francis Crick (1994), William Lycan (1987, 1996), and David Chalmers (1996).