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Para-jumbles 2 / 100

a. Consequently, the persistence of the hard problem continues to pose a profound theoretical hurdle for purely materialist accounts of the mind, suggesting a fundamental explanatory gap.
b. This contrasts sharply with the "easy problems," which involve explaining cognitive functions such as perception, memory, and learning, all amenable to neuroscientific investigation.
c. The "hard problem of consciousness," as articulated by philosopher David Chalmers, refers to the challenge of explaining why and how physical processes in the brain give rise to subjective experience.
d. Specifically, it questions the emergence of qualia – the raw, private, qualitative feels of sensations like the redness of red or the taste of coffee – from mere neural activity.

These sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Which of the options best outline their correct order?

1. c, b, d, a

2. c, d, b, a

3. d, c, a, b

4. b, c, d, a

Correct Answer: 2 (c, d, b, a)
To solve "Sentence Rearrangement" or "Para-jumble" tasks, look for the logical flow of ideas:
Step 1 (Introduction): Sentence (c) is the most suitable opening. It introduces the central concept, "the hard problem of consciousness," and attributes it to David Chalmers, setting the stage for the rest of the paragraph.
Step 2 (Elaboration): Sentence (d) logically follows (c). The word "Specifically" indicates an elaboration on the "hard problem," detailing what it questions – the emergence of "qualia" from neural activity. This clarifies the core difficulty introduced in (c).
Step 3 (Secondary Factor): Sentence (b) introduces a contrast. The phrase "This contrasts sharply" directly refers back to the "hard problem" and qualia, distinguishing it from "easy problems" that are solvable by neuroscience.
Step 4 (Conclusion/Result): Sentence (a) acts as the conclusion. "Consequently" signals the implication or result of the hard problem's persistence, which is a "profound theoretical hurdle for purely materialist accounts of the mind."

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