The Illusionist's Quest: Rethinking Consciousness and the Subjective Experience
The following article is divided into two parts, both of which tackle some of the issues that arose in my discussion with philosopher Keith Frankish on my Marketplace Discussions podcast. The first part tells the story of how Keith and I met on Twitter back in 2018. The second part is an attempt to understand Illusionism, the philosophical view that Keith defends and has been striving to communicate, refine, and explain better in various formats and across different channels. Note that I stated it is an attempt to understand Illusionism, so it is in no way a clear or correct explanation of the argument. It may be confusing for some, and those familiar with the argument may think I have egregiously misunderstood it. Nevertheless, writing can help clarify ideas and foster an ongoing conversation that brings us closer to a clearer understanding of this debate and the underlying arguments. ...