The term "conscious" is heterogeneous and applies to both whole organisms, referred to as "creature consciousness," and to specific mental states and processes, referred to as "state consciousness."

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• Person: Not available Organization: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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• Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper

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• mental states concept