Consciousness and Qualia

Hearing something is another way of being conscious of something.

The creature use of 'conscious' is an adjective applied to a creature, while the transitive use refers to a relation between a creature and the thing it is conscious of.

Thinking about something is another way of being conscious of it, but it may not necessarily imply a metaphysical relation to the thing thought about.

<p>State consciousness refers to the adjective applied to a mental state of a creature, and is related to the Freudian unconscious which posits that many behaviors are due to unconscious beliefs and desires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The difference is important in understanding phenomena such as subliminal perception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arguably, another way of being conscious of something is by thinking about it, which relates to the concept of qualia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The higher order thought theory suggests that thinking about something is a way of being conscious of it, which is related to the concept of state consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phenomenal consciousness refers to the subjective, qualitative aspects of conscious experience, which is related to state consciousness in understanding the nature of mental states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that the subjects have unconscious perceptual states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conscious perceptual states can be reported by the subject, while unconscious perceptual states cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encompasses the idea of the phenomenal character of experiences, qualia, and what it is like to be certain beings or states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phenomenal consciousness can be seen as a technical way of talking about creature consciousness, or vice versa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is connected to the idea of phenomenal consciousness and is often used to explore the subjective nature of experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualia refers to the subjective, qualitative aspects of experience, which is a key component of phenomenal consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phenomenal consciousness can be seen as a technical way of talking about state consciousness, or vice versa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The HOT theory posits that consciousness arises from higher-order thoughts about one's own mental states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To explain the relations between different phenomena of consciousness and to develop a satisfying theory of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A conscious creature is awake and responsive to stimuli, whereas an unconscious creature is neither awake nor responsive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person is aware of the thing, and becomes conscious of it through perception or experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A higher-order thought about the mental state, which allows the person to be aware of their own mental state</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers