Qualia
- “what are qualia”
- “is my red the same as your red”
- “qualia explained”
- “dennett quining qualia”
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QualiavsPhenomenal consciousness
The short answer
Nested, not synonymous. Qualia are the specific felt properties; phenomenal consciousness is the general there-is-something-it-is-like-ness. You can accept the second and still deny that anything matches the four-part standard conception of the first.
Side by side
| Aspect | Qualia | Phenomenal consciousness |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Specific properties | The general fact |
| Denied by eliminativists | Yes | More rarely |
| Named | 1929 | 1990s |
| Requires the four properties | On the standard view | No |
Which one you meant
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