Conscious experiences involve subjective qualities, such as colours, sounds, smells and
emotions. In this Perspective, we argue that these subjective qualities can be understood in …

We propose a new approach to consciousness science that instead of comparing complex
theoretical positions deconstructs existing theories, takes their central assumptions while …

In Consciousness We Trust is a synthesis of Hakwan Lau's 20-year research programme
exploring the neuroscience of consciousness. Discussing studies from his own laboratory …

Whether the prefrontal cortex is part of the neural substrates of consciousness is currently
debated. Against prefrontal theories of consciousness, many have argued that neural activity …

Conscious experience in humans depends on brain activity, so neuroscience will contribute
to explaining consciousness. What would it be for neuroscience to explain consciousness …

Is phenomenal consciousness constitutively related to cognitive access? Despite being a
fundamental issue for any science of consciousness, its empirical study faces a severe …

This paper argues for a novel way of thinking about hallucinations as intensified forms of
mind-wandering. Starting from the observation that hallucinations are associated with …

We consider the relationship between neural and behavioural evidence for animal
consciousness. We critically examine two recent studies: one neural and one behavioural …

In recent years, researchers from independent subfields have begun to engage with the idea
that the same cortical regions that contribute to on-line perception are recruited during and …

Dreams and dreaming have been topics of philosophical inquiry since antiquity. Historically,
the topic of dreaming has mostly been discussed in the context of external world skepticism …