Abstract
In this commentary I expand on the first of Noble’s illusions, the selection metaphor. Building on my work with Simona Ginsburg on the evolution of minimal consciousness, I argue that the existence of some complex sensory and motor patterns in the living world can be accounted for only through the evolution of conscious choice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biosemiotics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- Consciouness
- Intentional selection
- Social selection
- Unlimited associative learning (UAL)