Integrated information theory (IIT) 4.0: Formulating the properties of phenomenal existence in physical terms
University of Wisconsin–Madison · Biomedical Research Institute · +5 more institutions
Abstract
This paper presents Integrated Information Theory (IIT) 4.0. IIT aims to account for the properties of experience in physical (operational) terms. It identifies the essential properties of experience (axioms), infers the necessary and sufficient properties that its substrate must satisfy (postulates), and expresses them in mathematical terms. In principle, the postulates can be applied to any system of units in a state to determine whether it is conscious, to what degree, and in what way. IIT offers a parsimonious explanation of empirical evidence, makes testable predictions concerning both the presence and the quality of experience, and permits inferences and extrapolations. IIT 4.0 incorporates several…
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- FWCI
- 37.84
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- 100%
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- 65
Authors
16- LALarissa AlbantakisCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- LBLeonardo BarbosaCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech
- GFGraham FindlayCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- MGMatteo GrassoCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- AHAndrew HaunCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Topics & keywords
- Axiom
- Quality (philosophy)
- Computer science
- Mathematical theory
- Mathematics
- Epistemology
- Physics