Phenomenological Obviousness and the New Science of Consciousness

Sytsma, Justin (2008) Phenomenological Obviousness and the New Science of Consciousness. In: Philosophy of Science Assoc. 21st Biennial Mtg: PSA 2008 Contributed Papers, 2008 - 2008, Pittsburgh, PA. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Is phenomenal consciousness a problem for the brain sciences? An increasing number of researchers not only hold that it is, but that its very existence is a deep mystery. That this problematic phenomenon exists is generally taken for granted: It is asserted that phenomenal consciousness is just phenomenologically obvious. In contrast, I hold that there is no such phenomenon and, thus, that it does not pose a problem for the brain sciences. For this denial to be plausible, however, I need to show that phenomenal consciousness is not phenomenologically obvious. That is the goal of this article.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Status:	Unpublished
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Sytsma, Justin
Date:	2008
Date Type:	Publication
Event Title:	Philosophy of Science Assoc. 21st Biennial Mtg: PSA 2008 Contributed Papers
Event Dates:	2008 - 2008
Event Type:	Conference
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > History and Philosophy of Science
Refereed:	No
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2009 19:47
Last Modified:	20 Dec 2018 00:55
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2751

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