@article {13779,
	title = {Phenomenal Consciousness as an Evolutionary Invention: Explaining the Positive Function of Illusionism},
	journal = {Filozofia},
	volume = {79},
	number = {2},
	year = {2024},
	pages = {195 - 211},
	type = {State},
	abstract = {The article{\textquoteright}s main objective is to analyse the positive aspect of illusionism and the so-called {\textquotedblleft}illusion problem{\textquotedblright} that lies at its heart {\textendash} the problem of explaining the origin and causes of the illusion of phenomenal consciousness. I argue that a key aspect of the illusion problem is explaining the function of the illusion of phenomenal consciousness. Some authors suggest that the illusion probably has no particular function but is a by-product of introspection, whereas others have pointed out that it has played an important role in the evolution of consciousness. I focus on Nicholas Humphrey{\textquoteright}s evolutionary theory of consciousness, {\textquotedblleft}phenomenal surrealism,{\textquotedblright} in emphasizing this crucial part of the illusionist program.},
	keywords = {consciousness, Humphrey, illusion problem, illusionism, phenomenal surrealism},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.31577/filozofia.2024.79.2.6},
	url = {https://www.sav.sk/journals/uploads/0214154110.31577filozofia.2024.79.2.6.pdf},
	author = {Marcin{\v c}inov{\'a}, Katar{\'\i}na}
}
