The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory

David J. Chalmers info

First published 1996

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Chalmers's case that consciousness can't be explained by physical facts alone: the hard problem of consciousness set out in full.

born 1966 · Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist

Profession: Philosopher, Professor
Worked at: NYU, University of Arizona, Australian National University
Studied at: Oxford, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University
Studied under: Jon Michael Dunn, Douglas Hofstadter
Prizes: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Barwise Prize (2007), Jean Nicod Prize (2015), Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy (2024)

Coined the phrase "the hard problem of consciousness".

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3 editions

First published 1996

Earliest edition listed: 1996 · Oxford University Press

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