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Complexity and the Evolution of Consciousness | Biological Theory link.springer.com Sep 14, 2022 6 facts
referenceSpurrett (2015) operates within a representationalist model of the mind and views the evolution of preferences and common currencies as value representations, while acknowledging that coordinating the body around action is a neglected problem.
quoteSpurrett (2020) emphasizes that specialized neural circuits for excluding incompatible actions are "the last place [preferences] can do so" (p. 22).
quoteSpurrett (2020) notes that the first implementations of preferences "were elaborations of motor control systems shared with creatures that couldn’t learn, but could move" (p. 23).
claimUnderstanding the evolution of sentience requires focusing on the evolution of action-related capacities, specifically choices, desires, motivation, and preferences.
claimSpurrett (2015) criticized the author's thesis, and Spurrett's thinking regarding the evolution of desire-like states and preferences significantly influenced the author's own work.
claimThe evolutionary ancestors of preferences are instantiated as an instantaneous general feeling of one's state rather than as a cognitive or representational calculation.
Development of Behavioral Economics - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 3 facts
referenceGaze, a common measure of visual attention, is hypothesized to both reflect and influence preferences (Shimojo et al., 2003).
claimPast experiences can influence perceptions and preferences, potentially leading to distortions in perception and how neurons encode information, which can result in inaccurate inferences affecting decision-making.
referenceBenjamin DJ, Choi JJ, Strickland AJ. Social identity and preferences. American Economic Review. 2010;100(4):1913–1928.
Social Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Feb 26, 2001 1 fact
referenceP. Mongin's 2008 article 'Factoring Out the Impossibility of Logical Aggregation,' published in the 'Journal of Economic Theory,' addresses the logical challenges of aggregating individual preferences or beliefs.
Non-Reductive Physicalism - Theories of Consciousness theoriesofconsciousness.com 1 fact
claimAlan Sanfey's research on decision-making demonstrates that psychological constructs such as preferences and beliefs emerge from neural processes while maintaining explanatory autonomy.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
claimFood choices and behaviors are deeply connected to social and economic expressions of identity, gender, religion, preferences, and cultural meaning, as stated by Monterrosa et al. (2020).