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Phenomenal consciousness and physical processes are related through the 'hard problem of consciousness,' which seeks to explain how the latter gives rise to the former as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the relationship is analyzed in terms of the supervenience of phenomenal states upon physical ones, as noted in [4].
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The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 3 facts
quote“The hard problem of consciousness [...] is that of explaining how and why physical processes give rise to phenomenal consciousness [sic!]. A solution to the hard problem would involve an account of the relation between physical processes and consciousness, explaining on the basis of natural principles how and why it is that physical processes are associated with states of experience”
claimThe author of the source text observes that David Chalmers' use of the phrase "give rise" in his definition of the hard problem implies a supervenience of the phenomenal on the physical.
claimDavid Chalmers defines the "hard problem of consciousness" as the challenge of explaining how and why physical processes give rise to phenomenal consciousness.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimThe 'hard problem of consciousness' consists of explaining why phenomenal consciousness accompanies functional processes or how phenomenal consciousness arises from physical processes at all.