Philosophy A-Level
Weaker reading
What Weaker reading means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Weaker reading
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Reference: AQA
The claim that at least some mental states have phenomenal properties, while allowing that other states such as abstract reasoning may lack any distinctive feel.
Topics that use Weaker reading
- What do we mean by ‘mind’? (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 'What it is like' test
- Qualia
- Strong reading
- Intending to act
- Intentional properties
- Intentionality
- Intrinsic
- Introspectively accessible
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