Ep. 218: The Hard Problem of Consciousness (Chalmers et al) (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Ep. 218: The Hard Problem of Consciousness (Chalmers et al) (Part One)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 00:56:50
• Published: 2019-06-17 06:16

On "Consciousness and Its Place in Nature" by David Chalmers (2003), with special guest Gregory Miller from the Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast.

Can we explain human experience using the terms of brain physiology? Chalmers thinks not, and lays out the arguments against this and the range of positions philosophers have taken in response to these objections. 

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