Consciousness—Worksheet 1
1. What was the definition of consciousness you wrote down at the beginning of today’s
lecture?
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2. What is the definition of consciousness given in the PowerPoint?
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Refer to the following video from the power point for the next questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYh0lAWCnpI
3. Daniel Dennett is a ____________________ who studies
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4. Dennett tells us why it is hard to change people’s minds about consciousness. What does he
say?
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5. Dennett shares a quote from the book Net of Magic by Lee Siegel. It says:
“I’m writing a book on magic,” I explain, and I’m asked, “Real Magic?” By real magic people
mean miracles, thaumaturgical acts, and supernatural powers. “No,” I answer: “Conjuring tricks,
not real magic.”
Real magic, in other words, refers to magic that is ____________________, while the magic
that is real, that can actually be done, is _____________________________. Why is this funny?
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6. Dennett claims that people are simply 100 trillion
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Why does he make this claim? Do you agree or disagree with Dennett? Why or why not?
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