Four-Dimensional Consciousness Model: Theoretical Construction and Philosophical Defense of Self-Consciousness Based on Time Folding and Autobiographical Closed Loop

This paper constructs the Four‑Dimensional Consciousness Model as the core theoretical framework, centering on the logical mechanisms of Time Folding and Autobiographical Closed Loop, and systematically expounds the generative logic, operational rules and essential attributes of self‑consciousness. By integrating philosophical speculation, cognitive science and the theoretical perspective of artificial intelligence, this paper defends the rationality and uniqueness of the self‑consciousness system from the dimensions of ontology, epistemology and axiology, and reveals the deep connection between the temporal structure of consciousness, the continuity of self‑identity and the closed‑loop iteration of life experience. This study provides a new explanatory path for solving the "Hard Problem of Consciousness" and exploring the boundary between human consciousness and artificial intelligence, and has theoretical reference value for the interdisciplinary research of philosophy of mind, cognitive science and artificial intelligence.