Question Description
- Write a philosophical paper on the philosophical consequence ofIIT, defining consciousness, using the following abstract: Aphilosophical consequence of IIT is defining consciousness. In otherwords, understanding the Integrated Information Theory strongly reliesupon how consciousness is defined which makes sense because IIT attemptsto explain conscious experience by measuring information and analyzingits integration. There are many different theories and arguments as tohow consciousness can be defined and what exactly consciousness is so,this creates a problem with regards to IIT because without gaining aclear understanding of what consciousness is, we are unable to identifyits properties. In order to solve this, IIT uses the value of phi inorder to measure the amount of consciousness that something possess.Some of these questions with regards to consciousness include whetherconsciousness is a physical process or not, can be differentiated, orhow it is constructed. An example of these issues can be seen in theadvancement of technology. More specifically, if a computer can be madeto be conscious by integrating its transistors like the way neurons areintegrated in the human mind which makes us conscious, then how does theconscious internet relate to the conscious human mind? I personallyview consciousness as a physical neurological state of mind that can bepossessed by living organisms with brains because if parts of our brainsaren’t functioning properly or are inhibited, then we loseconsciousness. So, my perspective is that the question of consciousnessis not as complicated or elaborate as some may perceive it to be, makingIIT much more feasible.
- A bibliography is necessary and must include at least 6 references including the following reference: https://philosophynow.org/issues/121/The_Integrate… .
- Total 1500-2500 words.
