The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 218: The Hard Problem of Consciousness (Chalmers et al) (Part One)

On "Consciousness and Its Place in Nature" by David Chalmers (2003), with special guest <a href="https://gregmillerphilosophy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gregory Miller</a> from <a href="https://thepanpsycast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast</a>. Can we explain human experience using the terms of brain physiology? Chalmers thinks not, and lays out the arguments against this and the range of positions philosophers have taken in response to these objections.  <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Please support PEL!</a>

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