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Outline the different kinds of consciousness that have been theorized to explain different areas of conscious functioning, and explain why phenomenal consciousness has been described as the 'hard problem' of this area.
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Outline the different kinds of consciousness that have been theorized to explain different areas of conscious functioning, and explain why phenomenal consciousness has been described as the 'hard problem' of this area Giving reference to the kinds of phenomena that each type of consciousness theory can be used to explain, this essay outlines three types of consciousness that explain different areas of conscious functioning. Access consciousness, that involves accessing information from different kinds of mental processes; Monitoring consciousness which is a form of consciousness that allows us to reflect on our own activities and mental states and Self consciousness that involves a concept of self and its use in thinking and reflecting on oneself. The essay goes on to discuss a further type of consciousness, phenomenal consciousness, which is an aspect of consciousness that involves the 'raw feel' or experience associated with consciousness and explains why this type of consciousness has...
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