Abstract
I argue that newborn infants are conscious. I propose a methodology for investigating infant consciousness and I present two approaches for determining whether newborns are conscious. First, I consider behavioral and neurobiological markers of consciousness.Second, I investigate the major theories of consciousness, including both philosophical and scientific theories, and I discuss what they predict about infant consciousness.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-329 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Nous-Supplement: Philosophical Perspectives |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy