To illustrate the problem of other minds,philosophers imagine hypothetical zombies that:
A)are themselves fully conscious.
B)have a mind but must eat brains because they are lacking this critical organ.
C)are themselves unconscious but are indistinguishable from persons who are conscious.
D)are programmed to act in certain ways but cannot modify their actions based on experiences.

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Philosophers imagine hypothetical zombies that are themselves unconscious but are indistinguishable from persons who are conscious. The problem with other minds is that we cannot know for sure whether other people are truly conscious or have a subjective experience of the world. It is theoretically possible that they could be unconscious beings who nonetheless behave in ways that suggest consciousness. These hypothetical zombies are used to highlight the limitations of our ability to directly access or verify the inner mental states of others.

To Illustrate the Problem of Other Minds,philosophers Imagine Hypothetical Zombies