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The 'hard problem of consciousness' is defined as the challenge of explaining why and how physical brain processes give rise to subjective experience, as established by David Chalmers in [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is central to the concept, as the problem itself is fundamentally concerned with the nature and origin of subjective experience [4], [5], and [6].
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Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 3 facts
perspectiveBernard Baars argues that a functional theory of consciousness can provide significant insight into subjective experience, though he does not claim it solves the hard problem of consciousness.
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.
perspectiveDavid Chalmers argues that the goal of solving the hard problem of consciousness is not to personally experience what it is like to be another entity, such as a bat, but to explain why there is any subjective experience at all.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimThe 'hard problem' of consciousness is the question of why and how physical processes in the brain are accompanied by subjective experience, including why specific mechanisms lead to specific feelings rather than others.
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.
Good Old-Fashioned Artificial Consciousness and the Intermediate ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimThe 'hard problem' of consciousness, as defined by David Chalmers, creates a conceptual gap between subjective phenomenal experience and physical properties, leading to the conclusion that robots cannot be genuinely conscious because physical implementation alone is insufficient.
referenceDavid Chalmers introduced the concept of the 'hard problem' of consciousness in his 1996 book, which posits that even after all material facts about a system are fixed, there remains a subjective experience that requires explanation.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe 'hard problem of consciousness' is defined as the problem of explaining subjective experience.
Complexity and the Evolution of Consciousness | Biological Theory link.springer.com 1 fact
claimWithin a hedonic framework, the 'hard problem' of consciousness is mitigated because subjective experiences are functional and therefore must feel a certain way to be effective.
Stable Consciousness? The “Hard Problem” Historically ... - PMC pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe 'hard problem of consciousness' is defined as the challenge of finding a scientific, third-person explanation for subjective experience or phenomenal content.
A harder problem of consciousness: reflections on a 50-year quest ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe 'Hard Problem of Consciousness' concerns the question of why neural activity is accompanied by subjective experience, specifically why there is a qualitative aspect to that experience.
Hard Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers - organism.earth organism.earth 1 fact
claimThe “Hard Problem of Consciousness” is defined as the problem of how physical processes in the brain give rise to the subjective experience of the mind and of the world.
Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 1 fact
perspectiveProponents of panpsychism argue that the theory offers a solution to the 'hard problem' of consciousness—the mystery of how physical processes produce subjective experience—by asserting that consciousness exists at the ground level of nature.
The Problem of Hard and Easy Problems cambridge.org 1 fact
perspectiveDavid Chalmers posits that the 'hard problem of consciousness' is defined by the unexplained character of first-person data regarding subjective experience, which he argues transcends objective functioning.
Psychology and Cognitive Science on Consciousness klinikong.com 1 fact
claimThe "hard problem of consciousness" refers to the challenge of explaining why and how subjective experiences arise from physical processes in the brain.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers named the difficulty of explaining why physical brain processes and behavior give rise to subjective experience 'the hard problem of consciousness'.
Quantum Theory of Consciousness - Scirp.org. scirp.org 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers defines the 'hard problem of consciousness' as the challenge of explaining why and how a physical objective process generates a specific subjective experience.
(DOC) The hard problem of consciousness & the phenomenological ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers defines the 'hard problem' of consciousness as a profound gap between subjective experience and physical concepts.