Consciousness: The Hard Problem (A Debate)

The Guardian UK is sponsoring a debate on March 7 on the topic of Consciousness: The hard problem (a phrase originally suggested by David Chalmers). In the run-up to the debate, they have posted a series of cool articles and videos. Here are link to what they have up so far.

Consciousness: The Hard Problem

A series of articles, video and audio in the run-up to a debate about the nature of consciousness at the Royal Institution on 7 March

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  Neuroscience and philosophy must work together

  4 Mar 2012: Barry Smith: Theories of consciousness are challenged by recent research into the impact of brain function on the sense of self 

• Consciousness: why bother?

   

  2 Mar 2012: Chris Frith: It allows us to share our experiences with others, giving us a better understanding of ourselves and the world

• Consciousness: Eight questions science must answer

   

  1 Mar 2012: Anil Seth: The brain mechanisms of consciousness are being unravelled at a startling pace, with researchers focusing on eight key areas

• How does the brain create consciousness? - video

   

  Video (3min 41sec), 28 Feb 2012: Ahead of a debate on the nature of consciousness at the Royal Institution on Wednesday 7 March, Alok Jha interviewed the protagonists

• Science Weekly podcast: Can science ever explain consciousness?

   

  Audio (37min 04sec), 27 Feb 2012: Three leading researchers and thinkers on consciousness discuss the emerging scientific understanding of this mysterious human faculty