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What is the difference between phenomenal consciousness and the consciousness described in the text?

  • Phenomenal consciousness is directly accessible for the control of actions, speech, and further thought, while the consciousness described in the text is not.
  • Phenomenal consciousness is ineffable, ephemeral, and inexpressible subjective qualitative 'feel', while the consciousness described in the text is not. (correct)
  • Phenomenal consciousness is not related to our thoughts about the weather, while the consciousness described in the text is.
  • Phenomenal consciousness is not directly accessible to us, while the consciousness described in the text is.
  • What makes a thought conscious according to the text?

  • Its difficulty to think about in abstract terms
  • Its embodiment in our knowledge of grammar or how to ride a bicycle
  • Its ineffable, ephemeral, and inexpressible subjective qualitative 'feel'
  • Its co-determination of our actions (correct)
  • What is the difference between access-consciousness and other informational states in our brains?

  • Access-consciousness is embodied in our knowledge of grammar or how to ride a bicycle, while other informational states are not.
  • Access-consciousness is directly available to co-determine our actions, speech, and further thought, while other informational states are not. (correct)
  • Access-consciousness is difficult to think about in abstract terms, while other informational states are not.
  • Access-consciousness is ineffable, ephemeral, and inexpressible subjective qualitative 'feel', while other informational states are not.
  • What is an example of embodied knowledge according to the text?

    <p>Knowledge of how to speak our native tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are many informational states in our brains potentially access-conscious without actually being so?

    <p>Because they are not currently directly available to drive our speech, actions, and thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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