A harder problem of consciousness: reflections on a 50-year quest for the alchemy of qualia.
Frontiers in Psychology May 14, 2025 Juan D Gomez
Consciousness is a fundamental aspect of human nature, yet it remains one of the most elusive scientific and philosophical challenges. Explaining what it means to have an experience-what philosophers call qualia-is a conundrum that has perplexed thinkers for centuries. Arguably, Thomas Nagel helped bring the concept of qualia into mainstream philosophical discourse over 50 years ago with his...
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1592628 (opens in new tab)
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