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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.
  
=== Definition in terms of examples ===
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== Definition in terms of examples ==
 
May publications define the term using examples. E.g.:
 
May publications define the term using examples. E.g.:
 
- Colours ("seeing red", etc.)
 
- Colours ("seeing red", etc.)
 
- Using the [[what it is like to be]] reference
 
- Using the [[what it is like to be]] reference
  
=== Logical structure ===
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== Logical structure ==
 
Various uses seem to appear:
 
Various uses seem to appear:
 
* 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

Revision as of 16:04, 27 April 2020

The term qualia (singular 'quale') is used in many different ways to date.

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:

  • Properties of phenomenal consciousness
  • Simple constituents of phenomenal consciousness (going as far as "approximations" of phenomenal consciousness)
  • States of phenomenal consciousness