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The concept of consciousness is the central subject of the article 'The evolutionary functions of consciousness', which explores its evolutionary origins [1], research questions [2], and biological grounding [3], while specifically addressing the distribution of consciousness among different life forms [4].
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claimThe article 'The evolutionary functions of consciousness' operates on the assumption that humans possess consciousness, while redwoods and mushrooms do not.
claimThe article 'The evolutionary functions of consciousness' poses the research question of why consciousness evolved.
claimThe article 'The evolutionary functions of consciousness' investigates the evolutionary origins of consciousness.
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perspectiveThe editors and authors of the special issue titled 'The evolutionary functions of consciousness' hold the perspective that consciousness can be studied empirically and should be grounded in biological terms.