感受质问题前史

Prehistory of the Question of Quale

感受质问题的流行始于20世纪中叶,"感受质"这个概念在哲学意义上的使用始于19世纪末20世纪初,而它进入心灵哲学则更晚些。探讨进入心灵哲学视域之前的感受质问题是什么样的,有助于了解感受质问题的来龙去脉,深入理解现今对该问题的争论。

The question of quale got its popularity from the mid -20th century, and the use of the term ＂quale＂ （its plurab form being ＂qualia＂） in the philosophical sense began in the late 19th century and the early 20th century and later the term was used in philosophy of mind. Exploring quale before its entering the philosophy of mind is very helpful for understanding the ins and outs of the question of quale and today＇ s arguments on this question.