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The 'easy problem of consciousness' is defined as the set of functional and cognitive tasks associated with consciousness, such as information processing and attention, as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net Journal of Consciousness Studies 3 facts

claimDavid Chalmers argues that Patricia Churchland mischaracterizes his 'easy' versus 'hard' problem distinction by framing it as a division between specific cognitive problems like attention, learning, and memory on one hand, and the problem of consciousness on the other.

claimDavid Chalmers asserts that there is very little objective evidence suggesting that physical systems are incapable of performing the functions associated with the 'easy' problems of consciousness.

claimDavid Hodgson argues that while physical systems might perform the functions associated with the 'easy' problems of consciousness, human consciousness plays a causal role in our own case, which distinguishes human cognition from those physical systems.

Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

claimThe 'easy problems' of consciousness are the problems of explaining the function, dynamics, and structure of consciousness, which can be addressed using the usual methods of science.

The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

quote“There is nevertheless one behavioural function that has an especially close tie to the hard problem. This behavioural function involves phenomenal reports: the things we say about consciousness (that is, about phenomenal consciousness). More specifically, many people make problem reports expressing our sense that consciousness poses a hard problem. I say things like ‘There is a hard problem of consciousness’, ‘It is hard to see how consciousness could be physical’, ‘Explaining behaviour does not explain consciousness’, and so on. ... The meta-problem of consciousness is (to a second approximation) the problem of explaining these problem reports. Problem reports are a fact of human behaviour. Because of this, the meta-problem of explaining them is strictly speaking one of the easy problems of consciousness. Although the meta-problem is strictly speaking an easy problem, it is deeply connected to the hard problem. We can reasonably hope that a solution to the meta-problem will shed significant light on the hard problem”

Episode 2: The Hard Problem of Consciousness – David Chalmers ... futurepointdigital.substack.com Future Point Digital 1 fact

claimDavid Chalmers distinguishes between the 'easy problems' of consciousness, which involve functions like focusing attention, responding to stimuli, and recalling memories, and the 'hard problem,' which asks why these processes feel like something to the subject.

Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 1 fact

claimThe 'easy problems of consciousness' consist of explaining the functions associated with consciousness, such as the ability to register and process information about the environment and generating intelligent behavior.