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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 (Unpublished)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Status: Unpublished
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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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