evolutionary origins of consciousness
The "evolutionary origins of consciousness" refers to the study of how and why consciousness emerged in living beings as a product of evolutionary processes. It aims to understand the development of self-awareness, subjective experience, and cognitive abilities, tracing their evolutionary roots across different species.
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- emergence of self-awareness
- evolution of consciousness in humans
- evolution of intelligence
- evolution of subjective experience
- evolution of thought and language
- evolutionary origins of emotions and feelings
- evolutionary psychology of consciousness
- neural correlates of consciousness
- phylogenetic origins of consciousness
- role of natural selection in consciousness
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