Jack, Anthony I. ; Robbins, Philip ; Friedman, Jared & Roepstorff, Andreas: The Genuine Problem of Consciousness

In Antonino Raffone, Consciousness: a comprehensive reference, 2nd edition. forthcomingConsciousness science appears locked in a stalemate: major theories remain unchanged, empirical tests prove inconclusive, and philosophers embrace positions—from panpsychism to illusionism—that sit uneasily with any scientific framework. We argue this impasse is itself a clue. The persistence of the hard problem suggests the field has been focused on the wrong question. Perhaps there is no missing ingredient;