Consciousness
Assignment 3
Due Friday, September 28th
Remember:
- You
must do one of the first 3 assignments. This is number 3, so if you did
not do numbers 1 or 2, you must do this one.
- No
late papers
- Use
your own words—no quotations or paraphrases
- Answer
each question—in order.
- What exactly is the main conclusion of DennettÕs article, ÒQuining
QualiaÓ? If you are not sure, mention the best candidates.
- Why does Dennett think that the taste of cauliflower is a better
case to think about when considering the nature of perceptual experience
than the look of the color red? Is he right?
- Why does Dennett think that the resolving power of neuroscience is
limited? Do you agree?
- What is DennettÕs argument for the conclusion(s) you described in
(1). If you are not sure what the argument is, give your best guess. Are
you convinced by this argument?