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SUMMARY:What Can Zombies Teach Us About Consciousness? - Dr Henry Taylor\,
  Cambridge University
DTSTART:20161205T170000Z
DTEND:20161205T190000Z
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CONTACT:Derek Matravers
DESCRIPTION:Consciousness is simultaneously the most intimate\, and the mo
 st mysterious aspect of our lives. In one sense\, we know a lot about cons
 ciousness because we are conscious beings. We know what it's like to look 
 at a beautiful sunset\, to have a dream\, to think about politics\, to tas
 te a lemon tart\, or to listen to music. These are all elements of our con
 scious lives that we are intimately familiar with\, and we know a lot abou
 t consciousness from a first person point of view.\nIn another sense\, we 
 know almost nothing about consciousness. We have no idea where it comes fr
 om\, which animals have it\, how it is related to the brain\, and whether 
 or not it is part of the normal physical world.\nIn this talk\, Dr Taylor 
 will outline the phenomenon of consciousness\, and why it has struck so ma
 ny as so mysterious. Then he will look at the famous 'zombie' argument\, w
 hich aims to show that consciousness is not a physical phenomenon. He will
  also suggest some ways we might make progress about this issue in the fut
 ure.\n
LOCATION:Newnham Terrace Seminar Room\, Darwin College
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