(December 27, 2018 at 9:16 am)Gwaithmir Wrote:(December 26, 2018 at 10:47 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: What is evolutionary purpose of subjective experience? P-zombies would be just as good at survival as conscious humans. Can atheists explain that?
What the heck is a P-zombie?
A p-zombie (short for philosophical zombie) is a being that is physically identical to a person in every way (including behavior) and yet does not have subjective experiences or consciousness.
The concept was introduced by Chalmers and has been a staple of philosophical discussions of consciousness.