There Is No Such Thing as Conscious Thought.

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  • Author(s): Ayan, Steve
  • Source:
    Scientific American Mind. Mar2019, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p11-14. 4p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      THOUGHT & thinking; THEORY of mind; CONSCIOUSNESS
    • Abstract:
      The article presents an interview with professor Peter Carruthers from the philosophy department at the University of Maryland. It talks about Carruthers discussing the topics of cognitive neuroscience and empirical psychology which are important factors involved in conscious thinking. It tells about conscious thinking which is needed for verbalization and decision making being considered as an illusion by the professor.