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The concepts are related because the 'easy problem of consciousness' is defined by its focus on functional mechanisms, whereas 'subjective experience' is identified as the core component that remains unexplained by such functions, as noted in [1]. This distinction forms the fundamental division in consciousness studies described in [2], with proponents arguing that 'subjective experience' is categorically different from the 'easy problem of consciousness' because it cannot be reduced to behavioral explanations [3].
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Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 2 facts
claimDavid Chalmers defines the distinction between the 'easy' and 'hard' problems of consciousness as the difference between explaining how functions are performed and explaining subjective experience.
claimDavid Chalmers observes that there is a fundamental division in the field of consciousness studies between those who believe only 'easy' problems exist and those who believe subjective experience also requires explanation.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
perspectiveProponents of the hard problem argue that it is categorically different from easy problems because no mechanistic or behavioral explanation can account for the character of subjective experience, even in principle.