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The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 4 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.
claimThe author proposes that basic commensurability between modern science and other knowledge cultures could open ways to an equitable dialogue, which is a necessary precondition for an inter-scientific, pluriversal impact assessment of different ways of being and practices of world-making.
claimAt the turn of the twentieth century, modern science experienced a profound and multi-dimensional crisis.
claimCartesian dualism has been identified as the most central problem of modern science and the modern/colonial worldview due to its ontological dualism, which contributes to the 'Great Divide' between mind and body, subject and object, human and non-human, culture and nature, humanities and natural sciences, and Us and Them.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND -- A Ridiculous ... disappointmentmedia.com Apr 7, 2020 2 facts
claimEastern philosophy parallels Western psychology and modern science, and many of its concepts are present in the Bible, as taught by Jesus and Buddha.
perspectiveTarynholz asserts that Eastern philosophy parallels Western psychology and modern science, which were only discovered in the last century.
Rationalism vs Empiricism: Philosophy & Meaning - Vaia vaia.com Nov 12, 2024 1 fact
claimModern science often integrates both rationalism and empiricism by using empirical data collection backed by rational, theoretical frameworks.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org Dec 20, 2023 1 fact
claimBefore the advent of modern science, the difficulty of explaining intelligence and purposeful behavior in physical terms led many to conclude that consciousness was non-physical.
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work wired.com Jul 30, 2025 1 fact
quoteDepartment of Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated in a Fox interview: "The goal is to restore confidence in science, in data, in rationalism. That’s what enabled the creation of modern science."
Quantum Models of Consciousness from a Quantum Information ... arxiv.org Dec 20, 2024 1 fact
claimModern science and philosophy generally assume that consciousness arises from complex synaptic computations within neural networks, where brain neurons function as fundamental units of information.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimThe principle of causal closure is widely regarded as central to modern science, comparable to basic conservation principles like the conservation of energy or matter, as noted by Kim (1998).