hard problem

in philosophy of mind, the difficulty of explaining the emergence of the qualitative nature (see qualia) of subjective experience on the basis of the physical nature of the brain. [terminology proposed by Australian philosopher David Chalmers (1966– )]

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January 13th 2025

occupational counseling

an early 20th-century approach to vocational guidance. Three steps were identified in the process: (a) relevant knowledge of self, (b) realistic knowledge of occupations, and (c) true reasoning in making sensible choices. [proposed by U.S. educator Frank Parsons (1854–1908)]