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The term ''qualia'' (singular 'quale') is used in many different ways to date. | The term ''qualia'' (singular 'quale') is used in many different ways to date. | ||
| + | Let's distinguish: | ||
| + | # Characterizations in terms of examples | ||
| + | # The kind of term that is being defined (Can one call this the "logical structure" of the term? - Probably not, please correct.) | ||
| + | # Properties or features ascribed to qualia | ||
== Definition in terms of examples == | == Definition in terms of examples == | ||
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== Logical structure == | == Logical structure == | ||
Various uses seem to appear: | Various uses seem to appear: | ||
| + | * Qualia are "introspectively accessible, phenomenal aspects of our mental lives" <ref name=SEPQualia>Michael Tye in SEP Entry on Qualia</ref> | ||
* Properties of [[phenomenal consciousness]] | * Properties of [[phenomenal consciousness]] | ||
* Simple constituents of phenomenal consciousness (going as far as "approximations" of phenomenal consciousness) | * Simple constituents of phenomenal consciousness (going as far as "approximations" of phenomenal consciousness) | ||
* States of phenomenal consciousness | * States of phenomenal consciousness | ||
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| + | == Properties of features ascribed to qualia == | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 29 April 2020
The term qualia (singular 'quale') is used in many different ways to date. Let's distinguish:
- Characterizations in terms of examples
- The kind of term that is being defined (Can one call this the "logical structure" of the term? - Probably not, please correct.)
- Properties or features ascribed to qualia
Contents
Definition in terms of examples
May publications define the term using examples. E.g.:
- Colours ("seeing red", etc.)
- Using the what it is like to be reference
Logical structure
Various uses seem to appear:
- Qualia are "introspectively accessible, phenomenal aspects of our mental lives" [1]
- Properties of phenomenal consciousness
- Simple constituents of phenomenal consciousness (going as far as "approximations" of phenomenal consciousness)
- States of phenomenal consciousness
Properties of features ascribed to qualia
Notes
- ↑ Michael Tye in SEP Entry on Qualia
