Questions About The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory

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Is this the best work to start with for reading Chalmers?

Peter Ells Definitely YES. This is THE book that rekindled widespread and intense interest in the mind-body problem. He writes about the "Hard Problem" of consci…moreDefinitely YES. This is THE book that rekindled widespread and intense interest in the mind-body problem. He writes about the "Hard Problem" of consciousness - that of qualities, such as the experience of experiencing the blueness of the sky. He contrasts this with the "Easy Problems" of explaining appropriate physical responses, such as uttering the words "What a beautiful blue sky!"
David writes prolifically and clearly on this issue, so you have a wonderful choice of follow-up reading. But this is the one to study first.(less)

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