What is it to remember?

Johannes B. Mahr, Gergely Csibra

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In response to the commentaries, we clarify and defend our characterization of both the nature and function of episodic memory. Regarding the nature of episodic memory, we extend the distinction between event and episodic memory and discuss the relational role of episodic memory. We also address arguments against our characterization of autonoesis and argue that, while self-referential, it needs to be distinguished from an agentive notion of self. Regarding the function of episodic memory, we review arguments about the relation between future mental time travel and memory veridicality; clarify the relation between autonoesis, veridicality, and confidence; and finally discuss the role of episodic memory in diachronic commitments.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere35
Pages (from-to)45-63
Number of pages19
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume41
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

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