phenomenal consciousness

US/fəˈnɑmənəl ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/UK/fɪˈnɒmɪnəl ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

noun

Subjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.

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Meanings

nounphenomenal consciousness (usually uncountable, plural phenomenal consciousnesses)

plural phenomenal consciousnesses

  1. uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesSubjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.

    Phenomenal consciousness is the feeling of what it’s like to be you.

    2021 May 28, Harry Haroutioun Haladjian, “What Is Phenomenal Consciousness?”, in Psychology Today

    Synonyms: sentience, qualia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSubjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.

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sentiencequalia
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