Understanding phenomenal experience as a natural part of our world [ 2003-01-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Daniel Stoljar (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Frank Jackson (Chief Investigator) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Understanding phenomenal experience as a natural part of our world. The natural sciences?physics, chemistry and biology?provide compelling accounts of our world. They contain, however, no overt mention of mental states and in particular the mental states with a phenomenology: states like itches and colour experiences. The challenge for naturalists is locate these states within the naturalist picture. This project develops and draws on representationalist accounts of mind to explain how to locate mental states that have a phenomenology within the naturalist's picture. This will yield new perspectives on the mental lives of machines.

Funding Amount $189,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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