Vision comes to mind.
Perception January 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1068/p240811 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractVisual awareness exemplifies the broader mind-body problem. While science may eventually identify the neural correlates of visual awareness, visual perceptions such as brightness or color arise in the mind of a conscious observer and cannot be reduced to observable neural activity.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that visual perceptions, even simple qualia, occur in the mind of a conscious observer and are not reducible to observable neural activity. |
Abstract
An overview is presented in which visual awareness is regarded as the epitome of the general mind-body problem. An experimental solution of the problem is considered first, followed by a philosophical outlook. It is argued that the scientific approach may eventually discover the neural correlate of visual awareness, but visual perceptions, even simple qualia like 'brightness' or 'color', occur in the mind of a conscious observer and are not reducible to observable activity of a specific set of neurons in the brain.