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Consciousness in Scientific Method

Rene Descartes believed only humans have consciousness, which illuminates our experience of the world. But what makes that subject conscious?

Key Points:

  • Consciousness originated with scientific method
  • Humans seen as only conscious beings
  • What makes the subject conscious?

This never-ending explanation is called the Cartesian Theatre by philosopher Daniel Dennett.

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