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The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry

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Brigard, FD
Published in: Ideas y Valores
January 1, 2017

Psychiatrists often encounter patients whose symptoms include disorders or impairments of consciousness. Unfortunately, the meaning of the term consciousness is not altogether clear. This article presents a systematic review of various meanings attributed to this term, as well as of diverse associated philosophical problems. Likewise, it reconstructs some philosophical and scientific theories of consciousness, identifying their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, it offers some suggestions for the use of the term consciousness in psychiatry.

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Ideas y Valores

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0120-0062

Publication Date

January 1, 2017

Volume

66

Start / End Page

15 / 45

Related Subject Headings

  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 2203 Philosophy
 

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Brigard, F. D. (2017). The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry. Ideas y Valores, 66, 15–45. https://doi.org/10.15446/ideasyvalores.v66n3Supl.65652
Brigard, F. D. “The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry.” Ideas y Valores 66 (January 1, 2017): 15–45. https://doi.org/10.15446/ideasyvalores.v66n3Supl.65652.
Brigard FD. The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry. Ideas y Valores. 2017 Jan 1;66:15–45.
Brigard, F. D. “The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry.” Ideas y Valores, vol. 66, Jan. 2017, pp. 15–45. Scopus, doi:10.15446/ideasyvalores.v66n3Supl.65652.
Brigard FD. The problem of consciousness for philosophy of mind and of psychiatry. Ideas y Valores. 2017 Jan 1;66:15–45.

Published In

Ideas y Valores

DOI

ISSN

0120-0062

Publication Date

January 1, 2017

Volume

66

Start / End Page

15 / 45

Related Subject Headings

  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 2203 Philosophy