Recurrent processing theory versus global neuronal workspace theory: acomment on ‘The relationship between attention and consciousness: an expandedtaxonomy and implications for ‘no-report’ paradigms’ by Pittset al.

摘要

The relationship between attention and consciousness is one that is crucial forunderstanding perception and different types of conscious experience, and we commend thisanalysis of the topic by Pitts [ ]. We have also examined this relationship closely (e.g.[ ]) and would like to point out a fewpotential contradictions in the Pitts . paper that requireclarification, particularly in the attempt to reconcile aspects of recurrent processingtheory (RPT) with global neuronal workspace theory (GNWT).