Must someone consciously experience a concept before they can know everything about its physics? Viewers are left to ponder this Knowledge Argument after viewing a short philosophical thought experiment that pits conscious experience against physicalism.

Concepts

probability experiments, philosophers, Psychology

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Due to the complex nature of the argument, stop the video frequently and check for understanding
• Most appropriate for a higher level philosophy class

Classroom Considerations

• While many of the TED-ED videos are appropriate for a flipped classroom, due to the heavily philosophical nature of the Mary's Room experiment, this resource would be best viewed in class

Pros

• The resource includes links to related resources that provide background information on Jackson's original paper, on the knowledge argument, and on the philosophical concept of physicalism

Cons

• None