Model Pluralism

Veit, Walter

doi:10.1177/0048393119894897

Cited by 73 publications

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“…Only through use of multiple lines of evidence coming from different sources with different and independent background assumptions (i.e. alternative models) can we increase our confidence in the accuracy of our results (Wimsatt 2007;Veit 2020). We develop this suggestion further in the conclusion.…”

Section: The Non-conscious/unconscious Distinctionmentioning

confidence: 75%

The Measurement Problem of Consciousness

Browning¹,

Veit²

2020

Philosophical Topics

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This paper addresses what we consider to be the most pressing challenge for the emerging science of consciousness: the measurement problem of consciousness. That is, by what methods can we determine the presence of and properties of consciousness? Most methods are currently developed through evaluation of the presence of consciousness in humans and here we argue that there are particular problems in application of these methods to nonhuman cases—what we call the indicator validity problem and the extrapolation problem. The first is a problem with the application of indicators developed using the differences between conscious and unconscious processing in humans to the identification of other conscious vs. nonconscious organisms or systems. The second is a problem in extrapolating any indicators developed in humans or other organisms to artificial systems. However, while pressing ethical concerns add urgency to the attribution of consciousness and its attendant moral status to nonhuman animals and intelligent machines, we cannot wait for certainty and we advocate the use of a precautionary principle to avoid causing unintentional harm. We also intend that the considerations and limitations discussed in this paper can be used to further analyze and refine the methods of consciousness science with the hope that one day we may be able to solve the measurement problem of consciousness.

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Section: The Non-conscious/unconscious Distinctionmentioning

confidence: 75%

The Measurement Problem of Consciousness

Browning¹,

Veit²

2020

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“…A phenomenological approach to animals is thus promising for revealing relevant facts not only about what it is like to be a bat, an octopus, or a human in a pathological state, but also what we should do in relation to their welfarean issue that is of importance in bioethics. 'Perspectival pluralism' in the sense of Giere (2006), Massimi (2012), and Veit (2020a,d, 2019b) will help us to better understand our non-human neighbours by embracing a plurality of alternative perspectives; phenomenology being one of them. We thus hope to have dispelled at least some of the initial reservations among those who regarded phenomenology as a practice solely applicable to humans.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Phenomenology Applied to Animal Health and Suffering

Veit

Browning

2021

The International Library of Bioethics

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What is it like to be a bat? What is it like to be sick? These two questions are much closer to one another than has hitherto been acknowledged. Indeed, both raise a number of related, albeit very complex, philosophical problems. In recent years, the phenomenology of health and disease has become a major topic in bioethics and the philosophy of medicine, owing much to the work of Havi Carel (2007, 2011, 2018). Surprisingly little attention, however, has been given to the phenomenology of animal health and suffering. This omission shall be remedied here, laying the groundwork for the phenomenological evaluation of animal health and suffering.

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“…In fact, one may even argue that the successful use of such language within science qualifies it as being scientific. This is of phenomena, in which case pluralism should face even less resistance (Veit and Browning 2020;Veit 2019bVeit ,c, 2020.…”

Section: Biological Normativity Defendedmentioning

confidence: 99%