Dr. David Rosenthal

Dr. David Rosenthal is a philosopher known for his work on consciousness and mind theory. He advocates for the "higher-order thought" (HOT) theory, which suggests that a mental state becomes conscious when the mind has a thought about that state. In other words, we become aware of our experiences because our brain forms a thought about having them. Rosenthal's views aim to explain the nature of conscious awareness and how subjective experience arises from brain processes, contributing to ongoing debates in philosophy of mind and cognitive science.