Philosophy: Philosophers: C: Chalmers, David

Tribute site dedicated to this philosopher. Includes pictures, annotated links and background information.

An analysis of the zombie argument. Draft chapter from "Physicalism and Consciousness. A defense of commonsense functionalism", by I. A. Aranyosi/

An interview with Chalmers conducted by Christopher Lovett and published in 2003. Reviews the philosopher's career and his ideas about cognitive science.

By Daniel C. Dennett, published in the Journal of Consciousness Studies in 1996. Criticizes Chalmers' separation of the "hard problem" from other problems of consciousness.

A conference held at the University of Buffalo. Includes schedule, online versions of some papers.

The philosopher's faculty page at the University of Arizona. Includes personal background, archive of his papers, and links to related sites.

Conducted by Andrew Chrucky and originally published in 1998. Chalmers discusses various aspects of the contemporary philosophy of consciousness.

Article by Teed Rockwell which attempts to undermine Chalmers' notion of the "hard problem": how to explain the phenomenon of consciousness.

Article by Michael R. Lissack proposing a functional explanation of consciousness in evolutionary terms.

A paper by Chris Mathieson attacking Chalmers' "zombie argument" against the reductive explanation of consciousness. Focuses on Chalmers' equation of conceivability with logical possibility.