Disturbed Consciousness

This article "Disturbed Consciousness: New Essays on Psychopathology and Theories of Consciousness" by Rocco J. Gennaro, published by MIT Press in 2015, delves into the relationship between various psychopathologies and philosophical theories of consciousness. The anthology, featuring contributions from several scholars, examines how different theories can explain or be challenged by specific mental disorders. Key themes include the unity of consciousness, dissociative identity disorder (DID), memory disorders, and the implications of split-brain studies. The volume aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue in philosophical psychopathology and the philosophy of psychiatry, exploring concepts like higher-order thought (HOT) theory, self-representationalism, and subjectivity theories in relation to mental health conditions such as somatoparaphrenia, delusions of alien control, and anosognosia.

  • Understand the interdisciplinary approach to studying consciousness and psychopathology.

  • Analyze how different philosophical theories of consciousness account for various mental disorders.

  • Explore the concept of unified consciousness and its disruptions in conditions like DID and split-brain patients.

  • Evaluate the higher-order thought (HOT) theory and self-representationalism in the context of self-awareness and body-ownership delusions.

  • Discuss the impact of memory disorders on personal identity and consciousness.

  • Critically assess the strengths and limitations of subjectivity theories of consciousness when applied to psychopathological cases.

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    1. Disturbed Consciousness: New Essays on Psychopathology and Theories of Consciousness by Rocco J. Gennaro

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