Abstract:One of the main problems for the scientific study of consciousness is methodological. At least prima facie, the kind of knowledge we have of our own experiences is direct and not mediated by an inference process. This kind of knowledge contrasts with the kind of knowledge we have of others' experiences, which relies on the observation of their behavior and their reports.Collecting data for the scientific study of consciousness requires scientists to go beyond their own personal experiences and study others' st… Show more
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