Phenomenal consciousness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This document includes notes about the hard-problem of mind and body. It discusses Descartes, Behaviouralism, Identity Theory, Functionalism and property dualism and includes notes on the relevant readings as well

Detailed notes on consciousness. Refers to multiple arguments, including the zombie argument and the global workspace theory. Consults advantages and disadvantages of different theories, as well as expert opinions and literature. What is phenomenal consciousness? What are the varieties of conscious experience? What is the illusion of conscious will?

Based on Prompt: "Explain the distinction between Phenomenal (P-) Consciousness and Access (A-) Consciousness. Next, describe Block's superblindsight case and explain how he uses it to argue for the conceptual possibility of A-Consciousness without P-Consciousness. Finally, describe the pneumatic drill example and explain why Block takes it to support the possibility of P-Consciousness without A-Consciousness."

Descartes' argument for the existence of the body - ANSWER-Descartes argument for the existence of the body is divisible because he cannot think of a body except as having parts. -Sensible perception of ideas of external things, there are two faculties that a re involved: passive faculty of sensing [P] and active faculty of producing or bringing about ideas [A] -If A stays in "me", then I voluntarily produce or bring about the ideas of external things. Ideas of external things are involunt...

Chapter 3: NURS 340 Preparation For The Nclex Questions and Answers Test Bank Origin: Chapter 3, 1 1. The nurse is examining a 10-month-old boy who was born 10 weeks early. Which finding is cause for concern? A) The child has doubled his birth weight. B) The child exhibits plantar grasp reflex. C) The child's head circumference is 19.5 inches. D) No primary teeth have erupted yet. Ans: C Feedback: The child's head size is large for his adjusted age (7.5 months), which would be caus...

Chapter 3: NURS 340 Preparation For The Nclex Questions and Answers Test Bank Origin: Chapter 3, 1 1. The nurse is examining a 10-month-old boy who was born 10 weeks early. Which finding is cause for concern? A) The child has doubled his birth weight. B) The child exhibits plantar grasp reflex. C) The child's head circumference is 19.5 inches. D) No primary teeth have erupted yet. Ans: C Feedback: The child's head size is large for his adjusted age (7.5 months), which would be caus...

Wk 1- PNUR104 On-Line Learning Guide - Concept of Health, Health Documents Please read text Potter & Perry 6th edition; Kozier et al., 4th edition and complete the following questions as you complete your readings prior to coming to class. This will allow you to be an active participant in class activities and discussions. Metaparadigm: a set of theories or ideas that provide structure for how a discipline should function. 4 sets of theories consist of 4 basic concepts that address the...

The Biological Person - ANSWER The body's biochemical, cell, organ, and physiological systems. Nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, reproductive system. The Psychological Person - ANSWER The mind and the mental processes. Cognition (conscious thinking processes), emotion (feelings), self (identity). The Spiritual Person - ANSWER The aspect of the person that searches for meaning and purpose in life, Themes of morality, ethics, jus...

Assignment 2: The Mind/Body Problem After completing the readings for this week, draft a 6–8-page paper. This assignment will be completed in three parts, so you may want to use section headers to organize your paper. Remember to explain the theories you reference with supporting citations to the textbook and online lectures before contrasting them, utilizing correct APA format. You may want to use examples to illustrate your understanding of key ideas in each theory. Use this APA Citation He...

NURS 247 PEDS FINAL 2020 The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching? “I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child.” A teen has a scoliosis curve of 35°. What treatment option does the nurse prepare the child and family for? Bracing A nurse is caring for a child with suspected epilepsy. Which diagnostic test does the nurse facilitate as the...