The Consciousness Iceberg [Layer 2]: The Hard Problem, Carl Jung, Nondualism, Buddhism
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
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Consciousness: A Multi-Faceted Enigma
The exploration of consciousness reveals its complexities, notably through the concept of philosophical zombies, entities that mimic human behavior without subjective experiences. The 'hard problem' questions why consciousness arises from neural activities and proposes several frameworks to address it: Mysterianism posits that human cognitive limitations prevent solving the problem; Panpsychism claims consciousness exists universally; idealism suggests that consciousness is the foundational reality; and illusionism contends that the hard problem may be a mere illusion. Additionally, qualia are introduced as the unique subjective qualities of conscious experiences, exemplifying phenomena like the taste of food or the perception of color.
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