Philosophy class: Being You by Anil Seth — the construction of consciousness
Metaphysics of Mind
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Metaphysics of Mind
Click the link below to read the article and then answer the questions:
Being You by Anil Seth — the construction of consciousness
What is the hard problem of consciousness?
According to the article, why does Seth reject Cartesian substance dualism?
How likely is it that we will be able to explain consciousness within the next twenty years?
Jack Robertson, Queen Elizabeth’s School
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