The Impossible Problem of Consciousness: An Argument for Mysterianism
Timothy Gu preprint
This essay argues for a new, constructive interpretation of mysterianism, parallel to Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, repositioning it not as a defeatist philosophy but as a necessary step toward a more productive inquiry into consciousness. The essay first critiques Colin McGinn’s original argument for mysterianism, identifying its limitations, particularly in light of more recent...