P S Y C H E 11 (6), October 2005
Michael Bruno
Gennaro, Rocco J. (ed.) Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness: An Anthology
Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness: An Anthology, edited by Rocco J. Gennaro, brings together fourteen new essays exploring the relative merits of and problems with higher-order representation (HOR) theories of consciousness. The anthology is divided into two parts. Part I contains articles by proponents of HOR theories arguing for their favorite version of the theory (Rosenthal, Gennaro, Van Gulick, Carruthers, and Lycan), responding to well-known objections (Gennaro, Van Gulick, and Lycan), and exploring potentially vindicating empirical results (Carruthers, Rolls, and Dienes and Perner). Part II contains critical articles which attempt to press both traditional objections (Seager) as well as new ones (Byrne, Lurz, and Robinson) to HOR theory, to undermine considerations usually put forth in its favor (Byrne, Lurz, Dulany, and Hardcastle), and to offer alternative theories which might appeal to HOR theorists (Lurz, Robinson, and Hill).
This is a fine volume.
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