Thursday 3/29

Consciousness V: Responses

Assignments

• Problem Set 07 Due
• Problem Set 08 Assigned

Readings

Texts

• Paul Churchland, "The Rediscovery of Light"
• Michael Tye, "Transparency, Qualia Realism and Representationalism" (pdf)
• Ned Block, "Attention and Mental Paint" (pdf)
• Colin McGinn, "Can We Solve the Mind-Body Problem? (pdf)

Lecture Quiz Questions

Note that the questions below refer to our readings and discussion from Tuesday, 3/27.

• In terms of Kripke's argument, what is the difference between pain and heat, and why does it matter?
• What is a bridge-law?
• Will psychology ever be reducible to neurophysiology? Why or why not?