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Integrated Information Theory of consciousness is empirically falsifiable

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that integrated Information Theory of consciousness is empirically falsifiable?

Yes. The Integrated Information Theory of consciousness generates explicit, mathematically formal predictions that allow for empirical testing, though scholars debate the precise methodology and philosophical challenges of falsifying theories of consciousness.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature contains multiple sources (0, 1, 6) stating that the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) makes testable, empirical predictions and formulates its postulates in operational, mathematical terms. Conversely, paper 5 discusses general theoretical challenges regarding the falsifiability of consciousness theories (including fragility and independence dilemmas), but the weight of the direct literature on IIT highlights its testable nature and empirical applications. Thus, the balance of evidence supports that the theory is empirically falsifiable/testable, earning a SUPPORTED verdict while acknowledging ongoing methodological debates.

Evidence for · 3
Integrated information theory (IIT) 4.0: Formulating the properties of phenomenal existence in physical terms
2022
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Albantakis, L., Barbosa, L., Findlay, G., Grasso, M., Haun, A., Marshall, W., Mayner, W., Zaeemzadeh, A., Boly, M., Juel, B. E., Sasai, S., Fujii, K., David, I., Hendren, J., Lang, J. P., & Tononi, G. (2022). Integrated information theory (IIT) 4.0: Formulating the properties of phenomenal existence in physical terms. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011465

Evidence against · 1
Falsification and consciousness.
2021
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J, K. & E, H. (2021). Falsification and consciousness.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/nc/niab001

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The strength of weak integrated information theory.
2022
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Mediano, P., Rosas, F., Bor, D., Seth, A., & Barrett, A. (2022). The strength of weak integrated information theory.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2022.04.008

A Traditional Scientific Perspective on the Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness
2021
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Mallatt, J. (2021). A Traditional Scientific Perspective on the Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23060650

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