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How do you explain consciousness?

David Chalmers · TED

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Our consciousness is a fundamental aspect of our existence, says philosopher David Chalmers: “There’s nothing we know about more directly…. but at the same time it’s the most mysterious phenomenon in the universe.” He shares some ways to think about the movie playing in our heads.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED2014
Speaker
David Chalmers
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Psychology and the brain, Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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