The Quale of Time
Philosophies April 15, 2019 Cosmin Vișan
Time is no different from any other qualia—it is an emergent level of consciousness. Like all qualia, time inherits qualities from prior levels, receives top-down influence from higher levels, and impresses top-down influence on lower levels. This phenomenological analysis argues that time, despite its perceived importance in science and philosophy, arises from the same emergent structure of consciousness as other subjective experiences.