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Daniel Dennett is a prominent critic who characterizes the hard problem of consciousness as a cognitive illusion [1] and argues it should be reduced to 'easy problems' [2]. He is frequently cited alongside other thinkers for his rejection of the problem's existence [3] and his methodological disagreement with proponents like David Chalmers [4].
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Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimPhilosophers Daniel Dennett, Massimo Pigliucci, Thomas Metzinger, Patricia Churchland, and Keith Frankish, along with cognitive neuroscientists Stanislas Dehaene, Bernard Baars, Anil Seth, and Antonio Damasio, reject the existence of the hard problem of consciousness.
perspectiveIn 2018, Steven Pinker stated that while he considers the hard problem of consciousness a meaningful conceptual problem, he agrees with Daniel Dennett that it is not a meaningful scientific problem.
perspectiveDaniel Dennett and Patricia Churchland argue that the 'hard problem' of consciousness is best understood as a collection of 'easy problems' that will be resolved through further analysis of brain function and behavior.
Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 1 fact
perspectiveDavid Chalmers argues that the 'hard problem' of consciousness is about explaining the view from the first-person perspective, whereas Daniel Dennett's 'third-person absolutism' focuses on reactions and abilities viewed from the outside.
Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
perspectiveDaniel Dennett characterizes the hard problem of consciousness as a "hunch" and argues that conscious experience is merely a complex cognitive illusion.