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The hard problem of consciousness is fundamentally defined by the challenge of explaining the relationship between mind and matter, as evidenced by the epistemic gap described in [1] and the need for a unified theory of both as noted in [2]. Furthermore, [3] and [4] highlight that discourse surrounding this problem often centers on how our conceptualization of matter relates to phenomenal experience.
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The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 3 facts
claimThe author asserts that the 'hard problem of consciousness' is the fundamental challenge of modern science because there is no established theory of mind and matter, which creates an epistemic gap between objective description and phenomenal experience.
referenceNikolaus von Stillfried's 2018 habilitation thesis provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the discourse surrounding the hard problem of consciousness and quantum-theoretically informed attempts to develop a natural theory of mind and matter.
claimAny proposed solution to the hard problem of consciousness should ideally provide answers to the nature of psychophysical correlation, the existence of the physical world, and the specific quality of qualia, which would also amount to a fundamental theory of mind and matter.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimType-B Materialists accept inconceivability arguments used to support the hard problem of consciousness, but argue these arguments only provide insight into how the human mind conceptualizes the relationship between mind and matter, not the true nature of that relationship.