Understanding Consciousness

Understanding Consciousness

After watching both of the Ted Talks on consciousness and reviewing your reflection notes from the last two weeks, write an essay that explains, discusses and analyzes the material presented in the Ted Talks as well as discuss and make connections with o

After watching both of the Ted Talks on consciousness and reviewing your reflection notes from the last two weeks, write an essay that explains, discusses and analyzes the material presented in the Ted Talks as well as discuss and make connections with one or more of the philosophers you have read in chapters 6 & 7.

MLA format. 1500 word minimum.

After watching both of the Ted Talks on consciousness and reviewing your reflection notes from the last two weeks, write an essay that explains, discusses and analyzes the material presented in the Ted Talks as well as discuss and make connections with one or more of the philosophers you have read in chapters 6 & 7.

MLA format. 1500 word minimum.

Watch these two ted talks to be able to do the essay.

Also, read from pages 58-71 for ch 6 and pages 72-78 for ch 7.

Watch: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_chalmers_how_do_you_explain_consciousness?language=en (Links to an external site.)

Also Watch: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_dennett_the_illusion_of_consciousness/transcript?language=en

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Understanding Consciousness

Consciousness is a common debate both in science and philosophy. Various approaches have been adopted to understand how consciousness work, but none of them have explained it using scientific theories. Science is a field many people have studied through philosophical approaches to find out how well it explains the connection between human consciousness and the physical world. According to Payne, the basic idea of science…

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