Peter of John Olivi on Representation and Self-Representation

This paper focuses on Olivi’s theory of representation and aims at showing that his theory does not endorse epistemological representationalism (e.g. intelligible species). Moreover, there is no representation without self-representation for Olivi. Therefore, his account of self-representation or inner experience resembles modern higher-order theories of consciousness. But unlike most modern authors, Olivi seems to combine a higher-order thought theory with a higher-order perception one.