There is no hard problem of consciousness
There is no hard problem of consciousness
Consciousness is the ability of the mind, meaning to be aware. Material has properties that can be perceived by the mind. These properties are subject to change depending on the configuration and motion of matter what we call neural activities. Therefore, there is no hard problem of consciousness since consciousness is a property of the mind. We however need matter to have awareness.
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
You think that because you say that "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" that you have Explained anything about Consciousness? The very utterance of the words "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" will launch any inquiring Mind to the next level to then ask: "How is Consciousness a Property of the Mind"? There is a Huge Explanatory Gap in "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind". The statement actually defines the Hard Problem.bahman wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:42 pm Consciousness is the ability of the mind, meaning to be aware. Material has properties that can be perceived by the mind. These properties are subject to change depending on the configuration and motion of matter what we call neural activities. Therefore, there is no hard problem of consciousness since consciousness is a property of the mind. We however need matter to have awareness.
Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
So why is that a "problem"?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:02 pm You think that because you say that "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" that you have Explained anything about Consciousness? The very utterance of the words "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" will launch any inquiring Mind to the next level to then ask: "How is Consciousness a Property of the Mind"? There is a Huge Explanatory Gap in "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind". The statement actually defines the Hard Problem.
What's a "problem" anyway?
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Great question.Skepdick wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:08 pmSo why is that a "problem"?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:02 pm You think that because you say that "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" that you have Explained anything about Consciousness? The very utterance of the words "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" will launch any inquiring Mind to the next level to then ask: "How is Consciousness a Property of the Mind"? There is a Huge Explanatory Gap in "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind". The statement actually defines the Hard Problem.
What's a "problem" anyway?
Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Why is it "great"?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 2:52 pmGreat question.Skepdick wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:08 pmSo why is that a "problem"?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:02 pm You think that because you say that "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" that you have Explained anything about Consciousness? The very utterance of the words "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" will launch any inquiring Mind to the next level to then ask: "How is Consciousness a Property of the Mind"? There is a Huge Explanatory Gap in "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind". The statement actually defines the Hard Problem.
What's a "problem" anyway?
What is "greatness" anyway?
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Yes, these are the Great (TBD) Philosophical questions that need answers.
Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Is "Philosophical" also TBD ?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:21 pm Yes, these are the Great (TBD) Philosophical questions that need answers.
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
To find all the words that are TBD get an unabridged dictionary. All the words listed will be TBD.Skepdick wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:24 pmIs "Philosophical" also TBD ?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:21 pm Yes, these are the Great (TBD) Philosophical questions that need answers.
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Hmmm.
Go and read Thomas Nagel or Jaegwon Kim, and then say again "There's no hard problem of consciousness." If you did that, it would only tell everyone you can't understand the problem....but that it still certainly exists.
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So you have concluded "problem-confirmation"?Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:36 pm it would only tell everyone you can't understand the problem....but that it still certainly exists.
You are convinced yourself that there is, in fact, a problem?
Can you show us the evidence?
Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
If the dictionary hasn't got any answers, then surely I am much better off asking you how you use your words, no?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:30 pm To find all the words that are TBD get an unabridged dictionary. All the words listed will be TBD.
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
How I use words is self evident when I use Words.Skepdick wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:40 pmIf the dictionary hasn't got any answers, then surely I am much better off asking you how you use your words, no?SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:30 pm To find all the words that are TBD get an unabridged dictionary. All the words listed will be TBD.
Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
To you. Not to others.
The entire point of interacting with other humans is to figure out how they use their Words and why.
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Re: There is no hard problem of consciousness
Yes, but my argument was more than that. I explained what material activity does.SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:02 pmYou think that because you say that "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" that you have Explained anything about Consciousness?bahman wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:42 pm Consciousness is the ability of the mind, meaning to be aware. Material has properties that can be perceived by the mind. These properties are subject to change depending on the configuration and motion of matter what we call neural activities. Therefore, there is no hard problem of consciousness since consciousness is a property of the mind. We however need matter to have awareness.
There is no explanatory gap as I explained.SteveKlinko wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:02 pm The very utterance of the words "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind" will launch any inquiring Mind to the next level to then ask: "How is Consciousness a Property of the Mind"? There is a Huge Explanatory Gap in "Consciousness is a Property of the Mind". The statement actually defines the Hard Problem.