Evolutionary psychology claims that almost every behavior has an adaptive function. We talked a lot about (lack of) consciousness, explicitly and implicitly (attention, learning). Is consciousness one of the behaviors that is adaptive, or is it an exception? (Of course, you should argue your position.) In other words: Does consciousness serve a purpose?

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The question of whether consciousness serves a purpose from an evolutionary perspective is a topic of ongoing debate in the field of psychology and ne... View the full answer