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Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimEasy problems of consciousness are amenable to functional, mechanistic, or behavioral explanations based on the structure and dynamics of physical systems.
claimDavid Chalmers argues that experience is irreducible to physical systems like the brain because it is conceivable that behaviors associated with feelings, such as hunger, could occur even in the absence of the actual feeling.
claimThe 'easy problems' of consciousness involve explaining how physical systems can discriminate, integrate information, and perform behavioral functions like watching, listening, and speaking.
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Aug 19, 2003 3 facts
claimAverill and Keating (1981) suggested that the mind might influence the distribution of energy within a physical system without altering the total quantity of energy.
claimA common scientific objection to interactionism is that if mental causal power flows into the physical system, it would violate the fundamental scientific law of the conservation of energy.
claimMechanists define the conscious mind as an epiphenomenon, meaning it is a by-product of the physical system that exerts no influence back upon that system.
In defense of scientifically and philosophically (not politically ... blog.apaonline.org Nov 14, 2023 2 facts
measurementIntegrated Information Theory defines Phi (Φ) as a measurement of the maximal irreducible causal structure that can be applied to any physical system.
claimIntegrated Information Theory (IIT) proposes that consciousness can be measured by quantifying the maximal irreducible causal structure of a physical system.
Non-Reductive Physicalism - Theories of Consciousness theoriesofconsciousness.com 2 facts
claimNon-Reductive Physicalism posits that consciousness is an emergent property of physical systems with irreducible characteristics, acknowledging both a physical basis and unique properties of the mind.
quoteGeorge Ellis stated: "Mental causation is real because mental states are patterns in physical systems that can influence subsequent physical states through their organizational properties."
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org Dec 20, 2023 2 facts
claimAccording to the Chalmers and McQueen proposal, when a superposed physical system like a particle or neuron is measured, it becomes entangled with consciousness and subsequently collapses.
claimQuantum mechanics describes physical systems using a wave function, which represents systems as existing in a superposition of different states, such as various positions or velocities.
(PDF) Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness - Academia.edu academia.edu 1 fact
claimOrthodox quantum theory emphasizes wave-particle duality and the influence of the observer on physical systems.
The Problem of Hard and Easy Problems cambridge.org Mar 31, 2023 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers defines the explanation of reportability as an explanation of how the relevant function is performed, specifically involving a story about the organization of a physical system that allows it to react to environmental stimulation and produce behavior.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu May 23, 2001 1 fact
claimQuantum mechanics demonstrates that physical systems are not simply the sum of their parts, as they can exhibit properties that go beyond those of the individual parts and cannot be detected by examining the parts in isolation.
David Chalmers - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimDavid Chalmers characterizes his philosophical view as "naturalistic dualism," which posits that mental states supervene naturally on physical systems like brains, yet are ontologically distinct from and not reducible to those physical systems.
David Chalmers Thinks the Hard Problem Is Really Hard scientificamerican.com Apr 10, 2017 1 fact
claimA 'consciousness-meter' would provide the data necessary to formulate a semi-mathematical theory of consciousness by correlating physical systems with conscious states.
Consciousness-Induced Quantum State Reduction - Nova Spivack novaspivack.com Jun 2, 2025 1 fact
claimThe transmission of energy-momentum in physical systems is enforced by the dynamics of the Ψ field (Eq. 3.5) and its interactions with other physical fields such as electromagnetism or gravity.
the explanatory power behind the non-physicalist paradigm - Frontiers frontiersin.org 4 days ago 1 fact
claimThe predictive power of a Theory of Consciousness (TOC) is defined as the accuracy with which the theory states the conditions under which a physical system is capable of forming conscious states.
A Synergistic Workspace for Human Consciousness Revealed by ... elifesciences.org 1 fact
referenceThe article 'The phi measure of integrated information is not well-defined for general physical systems' was published in the Journal of Consciousness Studies.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
claimOne potential, though demanding, explanation for consciousness is 'strong' emergence, where the phenomenal is viewed as a new, separate fundamental ontic category emerging from physical systems under specific conditions.