Philosophy A-Level
'What it is like' test
What 'What it is like' test means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of 'What it is like' test
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The question 'is there something it is like to be in this state?', used to test candidate states for phenomenal character.
Topics that use 'What it is like' test
- What do we mean by ‘mind’? (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Qualia
- Strong reading
- Weaker reading
- Intending to act
- Intentional properties
- Intentionality
- Intrinsic
- Introspectively accessible
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