The Hard Problem is Mainly Hard Work.
Cognitive Neuroscience 2021 DOI: 10.1080/17588928.2020.1838474 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Biology of consciousness Consciousness science David chalmers Global workspace theory Qualia |
| Key points | Argues that the multiplicity of theories of consciousness stems from a lack of stringent criteria for how empirical data constrains those theories. |
Abstract
Doerig et al. point out that there is now a great deal of evidence bearing directly on our understanding of consciousness. However, they argue that the multiplicity of theories suggest that we have a 'lack of stringent criteria specifying how empirical data constrains ToCs.'