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Consciousness is fundamentally linked to conscious states as it is the property or aspect of reality that manifests through them [1], and theories such as Higher-Order Perception define consciousness specifically through the representation of these states [2]. Furthermore, philosophical arguments regarding self-consciousness and the nature of mentality often analyze the relationship between the broader concept of consciousness and the specific occurrence of conscious states [3], [4], and [5].
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Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
referenceHigher-Order Perception (HOP) theories of consciousness maintain that the higher-order state representing a conscious state is a perception-like sensory state, often described as an exercise of 'inner sense'.
claimUriah Kriegel argues that consciousness entails intransitive self-consciousness because conscious states not only represent themselves but also implicitly represent the subject as having them.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimA fundamental distinction in the philosophy of mind is between conscious and unconscious mental states, leading to debates about whether panpsychism asserts that consciousness is universal or that a form of unconscious mentality, often called proto-mentality, exists throughout the universe.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimSome versions of panpsychism distinguish between conscious and unconscious mental states, asserting the ubiquity of the mental while denying that consciousness is similarly widespread.
Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
perspectiveSome philosophers regard consciousness as a component or aspect of reality that manifests in conscious states and creatures, though this strongly realist view is not currently common.