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May 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Consciousness as Organized Appearing: Agency and Choice Formation

Consciousness as Organized Appearing: Situation-Formation, Agency, and the Conditions of Choice

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DMDavid S Morgan

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Phenomenological theory explains how experience enables agency and choice in consciousness formation.

Key Points

  • The paper aims to develop a phenomenological theory that explains the relationship between consciousness, agency, and choice through situation-formation.
  • Introduced a construct of situation-formation to clarify the process underpinning agency and choice.
  • Distinguished situation-formation from other cognitive processes such as sensemaking and decision-making.
  • Analyzed the role of default action in situations where situation-formation is compromised.
  • Identified situation-formation as critical for the emergence of agency and choice.
  • Showed that organizations must form situations before interpreting them, highlighting organizational behavior.
  • Provided implications for leadership and ethical decision-making under various pressures.

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David S Morgan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969048a0ea1665673641https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20345359
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