Is there anything it is like to be a bat?
Philosophy 77 (300):157-174 (2002)
| Abstract | The concept of consciousness has been the source of much philosophical, cognitive scientific and neuroscientific discussion for the past two decades. Many scientists, as well as philosophers, argue that at the moment we are almost completely in the dark about the nature of consciousness. Stuart Sutherland, in a much quoted remark, wrote that | |||||||||
| Keywords | Consciousness Experience Metaphysics Qualia Quality Nagel, T | |||||||||
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