phenomenal consciousness

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /fəˈnɑmənəl ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

Noun

phenomenal consciousness (usually uncountable, plural phenomenal consciousnesses)

1. (philosophy of mind) Subjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.
   • 2021 May 28, Harry Haroutioun Haladjian, “What Is Phenomenal Consciousness?”, in Psychology Today‎^[1]:

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

Synonyms

• sentience
• qualia