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Thomas Metzinger ~ Active Inference Insights 021 ~ Pure Awareness, Self-Models, Transparency

Active Inference Insights

CHAPTER

Exploring Subjectivity and Self-Awareness

This chapter examines the intricacies of perceiving subjectivity and its distinction from object representation, highlighting its implications for self-awareness. The discussion spans philosophical concepts such as 'givenness' and the interplay between personal experience and theoretical frameworks, including the challenges posed by language in articulating consciousness. It also delves into the nature of self, emphasizing the transient and relational aspects of subjective experience and cognitive agency.

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