Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
7-9-2026
Abstract
"In response, three different critiques were mounted: Dolega et al. [3] agree with our critique of Block’s distinction, but argue that we didn’t go far enough and should consider entirely discarding any notions of P vs. A (either as types of, or as conditions for, consciousness). Phillips [4] supports Block’s original distinction and questions whether our subtle conceptual shift really changes anything. Melloni et al. [5] raise concerns about how we define 'access', how our proposal might affect current theories of consciousness, and whether it is capable of inspiring novel empirical work. Here, we respond to these critiques to further clarify our conceptual framework (due to space limitations, we focus on the most crucial points, yet we welcome further discussion on other points elsewhere)."
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Mudrik, L., Faivre, N., Pitts, M., & Schurger, A. (2026). Clarifications about there being two necessary conditions for consciousness. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 30(9), 771-773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2026.06.003
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