Explaining temporal qualia
European Journal for Philosophy of Science January 1, 2020 Matt Farr
The experience of motion and change has a 'flow-like' quality, often called temporal qualia. Some philosophers argue that time must objectively pass for us to have this experience, while others concede that time appears to pass but falsely. This paper rejects both views, arguing that the concept of 'passage' does not help explain temporal qualia and instead confuses the issue. It offers a reductionist account of temporal qualia that avoids any reference to passage, drawing support from empirical studies of motion perception.