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Bat example, philosophy: (Literature Th Nagel, What is it like to be a bat, Philosophical Review 83 (October). 435-50 (1974).) While most people believe to be able to imagine how it would be for them to be a bat, according to Nagel this is not the point. The problem is that we cannot imagine what it is like for a bat to be a bat. See also subjectivity, objectivity, privileged access, introspection, imagination._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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Chalmers, David | Being a Bat | Chalmers, David | |
Nagel, Thomas | Being a Bat | Nagel, Thomas | |
Putnam, Hilary | Being a Bat | Putnam, Hilary | |
Searle, John R. | Being a Bat | Searle, John R. | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27 |