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Higher-Order Thought Theory is a prominent theoretical framework within the philosophy of mind that attempts to explain the nature of consciousness [1], [2]. These theories specifically posit that consciousness arises when an individual represents their own first-order mental states through higher-order meta-states [3], [4].
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Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
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'.
claimHigher-Order Thought (HOT) and Higher-Order Perception (HOP) theories can be understood as holding that consciousness entails self-consciousness because they require an individual to represent themselves as being in a specific first-order state.
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 1 fact
claimHigher-order thought (HOT) theories posit that the required higher-order state for consciousness is an assertoric, thought-like meta-state.
AI Sessions #9: The Case Against AI Consciousness (with Anil Seth) conspicuouscognition.com 1 fact
claimAnil Seth argues that most theories of consciousness, including Global Workspace Theory and Higher-Order Thought Theory, do not specify sufficient conditions for consciousness.