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hard problem of consciousness

the problem of explaining how and why organisms have qualia or phenomenal experiences
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hard problem of consciousness

Summary

hard problem of consciousness is an open problem[1]. It draws 5,058 Wikipedia views per month (open_problem category, ranking #1 of 5).[2]

Key Facts

  • hard problem of consciousness's instance of is recorded as open problem[3].
  • hard problem of consciousness's instance of is recorded as philosophical problem[4].
  • hard problem of consciousness is a type of mind–body problem[5].
  • hard problem of consciousness is part of philosophy of mind[6].
  • hard problem of consciousness's main subject is consciousness[7].
  • hard problem of consciousness's main subject is personal identity[8].
  • hard problem of consciousness's main subject is qualia[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include open problem[3] and philosophical problem[4]. hard problem of consciousness is a type of mind–body problem[5].

Use and Application

hard problem of consciousness is part of philosophy of mind[6].

Why It Matters

hard problem of consciousness draws 5,058 Wikipedia views per month (open_problem category, ranking #1 of 5).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de, es */ label ([de]: Das harte Problem des Bewusstseins), description ([de]: s beschreibt die Frage, wie und warum Organismen subjektives Erleben (Qualia) b"
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