The subjective, conscious experiences of the mind — the 'what it is like' quality of sensory experiences. The redness of red, the painfulness of pain.
From Latin 'qualis' (of what kind). The singular is 'quale.' Philosophers debate whether qualia can ever be communicated — can you truly share what YOUR red looks like?
What does RED look like to YOU? Not the wavelength — the EXPERIENCE! Is your blue the same as my blue? Nobody knows! Qualia is philosophy's hardest question: can you ever truly share an experience? Deep! 🔴ðŸ§
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