#322 - Predicting Reality
Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content
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Views on the Hard Problem of Consciousness and Behavioral Profiles
In a conversation about consciousness, the speaker disagrees with David Chalmers' view on the hard problem of consciousness. They consider themselves an illusionist and believe that conscious experience is not separate from behavioral profiles. They argue that specifying behavioral profiles can determine the way conscious experiences unfold. They also reject the concept of philosophical zombies and believe that even individuals with locked-in syndrome can have conscious mental lives despite a lack of overt behavior. The speaker defines behavioral profiles as both actual and potential behavior.
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