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Illusionism is a philosophical position that directly addresses the nature of phenomenal consciousness by asserting that it is an illusion [1]. Proponents of this view argue against the existence of phenomenal consciousness [2] and contrast their position with realism regarding the phenomenon [3].
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perspectiveKeith Frankish argues that illusionism is preferable to eliminativism as a label for the view that phenomenal consciousness is an illusion, and that illusionism is preferable to realism about phenomenal consciousness.
claimIllusionism is the philosophical view that phenomenal consciousness is an illusion, a term popularized by philosopher Keith Frankish in the 2010s.
perspectiveProponents of illusionism argue that it is a mistake to believe in the existence of a 'hard problem of consciousness' or that phenomenal consciousness exists at all.