Consciousness - a science or a philosophy? | Avshalom Elitzur
Philosophy For Our Times
Exploring Philosophical Perspectives on Consciousness
This chapter delves into various philosophical viewpoints on consciousness, including theories like physicalism, dualism, and the concept of qualia, while examining historical figures' perspectives like Descartes and Darwin. The speaker discusses the challenges in understanding consciousness and presents an asymmetry proof involving Chalmers to question the nature of consciousness and evolution.
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