What is a philosophical zombie

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1. What (who?) is a philosophical zombie? Why is the notion philosophically interesting or important? Why is the possibility of a zombie a threat to physicalism?

2. Explain Armstrong's notion of consciousness. How does it differ from Nagel?

3. Explain Chalmers argument for the explanatory gap.

4. Explain the difference between numerical and qualitative identity?

5. Unpack Dennett's position pertaining to personal identity.

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