David Chalmers
Philosopher at NYU, best known for formulating the "hard problem of consciousness." He is the author of "The Conscious Mind" and "Reality+."
February 28, 2026·9 min read
The Hard Problem of Consciousness
Why does physical brain activity give rise to subjective experience? Why is there "something it is like" to see red, feel pain, or taste coffee? This is the "hard problem of consciousness" — and despite enormous progress in neuroscience, it remains as mysterious as ever. Some philosophers think it may be permanently unsolvable.
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consciousnessphilosophy of mindneurosciencehard problempanpsychism
