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Self-consciousness and the unity of consciousness are linked through philosophical arguments, such as the Kantian view that self-awareness is a necessary condition for unified experience [1]. This relationship is further explored through critical debates regarding whether self-consciousness acts as a unifying factor [2] and is the subject of academic literature examining their intersection [3].
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claimA Kantian argument for self-consciousness being a necessary condition of consciousness posits that conscious experience is necessarily unified, and that this unity of consciousness depends on self-awareness.
claimThe 'just more content' objection, raised by B. Williams (1978) and S. Hurley (1994, 1998), challenges the view that self-consciousness is the factor that unifies consciousness, arguing that self-conscious thoughts are themselves just additional contents that require unification with first-order experiences.
referenceTim Bayne published 'Self-Consciousness and the Unity of Consciousness' in The Monist in 2004.