Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness
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Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that critically examines and refines his earlier theories of consciousness in light of contemporary scientific and philosophical challenges.
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Target entity: Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness Context triple: [Consciousness Explained, relatedWork, Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness]
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The Question of Consciousness
"The Question of Consciousness" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the nature of consciousness through dialogue between Buddhist philosophy and modern science.
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Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist
"Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist" is a book by neuroscientist Christof Koch that blends personal memoir with a scientific exploration of the neural basis of conscious experience.
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A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
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D.
Consciousness: An Introduction
Consciousness: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Susan Blackmore that surveys scientific, philosophical, and psychological approaches to understanding conscious experience.
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The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach
The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach is a seminal book by neuroscientist Christof Koch that explores the neural basis of conscious experience and proposes testable theories linking brain activity to awareness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness Target entity description: Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that critically examines and refines his earlier theories of consciousness in light of contemporary scientific and philosophical challenges.
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A.
The Question of Consciousness
"The Question of Consciousness" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the nature of consciousness through dialogue between Buddhist philosophy and modern science.
-
B.
Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist
"Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist" is a book by neuroscientist Christof Koch that blends personal memoir with a scientific exploration of the neural basis of conscious experience.
-
C.
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
-
D.
Consciousness: An Introduction
Consciousness: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Susan Blackmore that surveys scientific, philosophical, and psychological approaches to understanding conscious experience.
-
E.
The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach
The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach is a seminal book by neuroscientist Christof Koch that explores the neural basis of conscious experience and proposes testable theories linking brain activity to awareness.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
dreaming and consciousness
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philosophical obstacles to a science of consciousness ⓘ the hard problem of consciousness ⓘ the relationship between neuroscience and philosophy of mind ⓘ the role of introspection in consciousness studies ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
mysterianism about consciousness
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substantive non-physicalist accounts of consciousness ⓘ |
| author |
Daniel C. Dennett
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linked to:
Daniel Dennett
Daniel Dennett ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dennett’s earlier work on consciousness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
Cartesian materialism
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qualia as traditionally conceived ⓘ the idea of a Cartesian theater ⓘ |
| follows | Consciousness Explained ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy of mind literature ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of philosophy
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cognitive scientists ⓘ philosophers of mind ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive science
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consciousness ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
critique of the notion of ineffable qualia
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heterophenomenology as a method for studying consciousness ⓘ revision of Consciousness Explained in light of new debates ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| positionDefended |
functionalism about consciousness
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heterophenomenology ⓘ illusionism about some aspects of consciousness ⓘ physicalism about consciousness ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | MIT Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Brainstorms
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linked to:
"Brainstorms"
Consciousness Explained ⓘ Kinds of Minds ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Sweet Dreams ⓘ |
| supports | a naturalistic approach to consciousness ⓘ |
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