Four Theses About Qualia and Matter: From Quality to Structure, from Structure to Functions
A. Zhuravlev
June 1, 2017 DOI: 10.11648/j.ijp.20170503.11 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative |
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| Key points | Argues that qualia and their material causes share a structure of inner relations grounded in qualitative nature, and that qualia are organized as a complex multifold system in which general relations and properties appear as quasi-separated phenomena. This organization, reflected in brain processes, may help a subject conceive general laws of nature and optimize behavioral strategy. |
Abstract
The mind-body problem is considered here in terms of quality and structure, which are believed to be intimately related. Both qualia, the elements of phenomenal consciousness, and their material causes possess specific structure of inner relations founded by their qualitative nature. This seems to define their functions in the process of cognition. Qualia are intrinsically organized as a complex multifold system, where the general relations, forms, and properties are represented as quasi-separated phenomena. Reflected by the structure of the brain physical processes, they may assist to conceive the general laws and regularities of nature, thereby helping a subject to optimize his behavioral strategy.
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