
Frank Jackson on What Mary Knew
Philosophy Bites
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The Knowledge Argument: A Monochromatic Experience
In the thought experiment, Mary Flusse is confined to a black and white room. She's never seen anything looking red or cut her hands in any way. When she does go out of the room - usually described as 'qualia' - she learns something exciting about what the world is like. But there are still some things she doesn't know that we would expect if materialism was true.
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