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Centered worlds: a centered world is a possible world in which an individual (usually the speaker himself) is assumed, who is concerned with questions about the recognizability of objects, the possibility of knowledge and the range of possible actions. See also possible worlds, modal logic, cross-world identity.<
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.

 
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David Chalmers on Centered Worlds - Dictionary of Arguments

I 133
Centered World/Indexicality/Chalmers: if a centered world is once determined, i.e. if the localization of the center (e.g., I) is established, then a primary intension (e.g., water and H2O) provides a perfect non-indexical property.
Cf. >Identity across worlds
, >Identification, >Indexicality,
>Intensions/Chalmers, >Terminology/Chalmers.
Concepts: now one could assume that the term zombie would simply not be used in a zombie-centered world.
>Zombies.
ChalmersVs: the situation is more complicated: primary intensions do not require the presence of the original concept. This suggests that a posteriori necessity is not necessary for my arguments with regard to consciousness.
>Necessity a posteriori.
Intensions: the falling apart of primary and secondary intensions causes an uncertainty with regard to water: something watery does not have to be H2O. But that does not apply to consciousness. If something feels like a conscious experience, then it is conscious experience, no matter in which world.
>Consciousness/Chalmers.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Cha I
D. Chalmers
The Conscious Mind Oxford New York 1996

Cha II
D. Chalmers
Constructing the World Oxford 2014


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