The Question of Consciousness
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"The Question of Consciousness" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the nature of consciousness through dialogue between Buddhist philosophy and modern science.
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| The Question of Consciousness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Question of Consciousness Context triple: [The Universe in a Single Atom, hasChapter, The Question of Consciousness]
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A.
Consciousness: An Introduction
Consciousness: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Susan Blackmore that surveys scientific, philosophical, and psychological approaches to understanding conscious experience.
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A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
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C.
Consciousness Explained
Consciousness Explained is a 1991 book by philosopher Daniel Dennett that presents a influential cognitive and philosophical theory of consciousness grounded in neuroscience and computational models.
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Conversations on Consciousness
Conversations on Consciousness is a philosophical book by Susan Blackmore that presents a series of interviews with leading scientists and philosophers exploring the nature of consciousness and the mind.
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E.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Question of Consciousness Target entity description: "The Question of Consciousness" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the nature of consciousness through dialogue between Buddhist philosophy and modern science.
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A.
Consciousness: An Introduction
Consciousness: An Introduction is a widely used textbook by Susan Blackmore that surveys scientific, philosophical, and psychological approaches to understanding conscious experience.
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B.
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
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C.
Consciousness Explained
Consciousness Explained is a 1991 book by philosopher Daniel Dennett that presents a influential cognitive and philosophical theory of consciousness grounded in neuroscience and computational models.
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D.
Conversations on Consciousness
Conversations on Consciousness is a philosophical book by Susan Blackmore that presents a series of interviews with leading scientists and philosophers exploring the nature of consciousness and the mind.
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E.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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non-fiction chapter ⓘ |
| addresses |
continuity of consciousness beyond death from a Buddhist viewpoint
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differences between third-person and first-person methods ⓘ ethical implications of understanding consciousness ⓘ how consciousness can be studied scientifically ⓘ whether consciousness can be reduced to brain activity ⓘ |
| argues |
that consciousness cannot be fully explained by material processes alone
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that subjective experience is a crucial datum for any science of mind ⓘ |
| author |
Dalai Lama
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Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama ⓘ
linked to:
Dalai Lama
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| compares |
Buddhist accounts of mind with modern neuroscience
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introspective meditation with empirical scientific observation ⓘ |
| critiques |
exclusive reliance on third-person methods in consciousness research
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strict materialist accounts of mind ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the complementarity of Buddhist and scientific approaches
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the importance of mental training for investigating consciousness ⓘ |
| genre |
contemplative science
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philosophy ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Dalai Lama as both religious leader and interlocutor with science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science and spirituality
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researchers interested in consciousness studies ⓘ students of Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Buddhist philosophy of mind
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consciousness ⓘ introspection and first-person methods ⓘ limits of scientific reductionism ⓘ mind–body problem ⓘ nature of subjective experience ⓘ neuroscience of consciousness ⓘ personal identity and continuity of mind ⓘ relationship between Buddhism and science ⓘ |
| partOf | The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ |
| perspective |
Buddhist
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dialogical ⓘ scientific ⓘ |
| proposes | a dialogue between contemplative traditions and cognitive science ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Universe in a Single Atom ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic commentary on science and spirituality
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discussions on Buddhism and cognitive science ⓘ |
| workIncludedIn |
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
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linked to:
The Universe in a Single Atom
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