Section 1
Introduction to Consciousness
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Describing Consciousness
Consciousness is an individual's state of awareness of their environment, thoughts, feelings, or sensations; in order to experience consciousness, one must be both awake and aware.
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A History of Theories of Consciousness
Theories of consciousness include developmental, cultural, neural, computational, and moral perspectives.
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Neural Underpinnings of Consciousness
The neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) refer to the relationship between the experiences reported by subjects and the activity that simultaneously takes place in their brains.