Philosophy 370

 

Short Paper #5

 

1. Reread the Dancing Qualia in a Synthetic Brain section of "The Puzzle of Conscious Experience" by David Chalmers.

2. Carefully and clearly describe Chalmers' thought experiment and explain exactly what the thought experiment is meant to establish.

3. Articulate at least one objection to the thought experiment.

4. Articulate at least one reply Chalmers might make to your objection and defend your objection against this reply.

 

Please properly cite all direct or paraphrased uses of material that is not your own.

Due: Thursday, April 6th at the beginning of class. Email submission is permissible.

 

Value: 30 points