Alison Gopnik - Many philosophers say it's imp...

Many philosophers say it's impossible to explain our conscious experience in scientific, biological terms at all. But that's not exactly true. Scientists have explained why we have certain experiences and not others. It's just that they haven't explained the special features of consciousness that philosophers care about.

Alison Gopnik

American Psychologist

Born: Jun 16, 1955

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