Chapter 1

: Introduction 1.1 The Introduction 1.2 Background of the Study
1.2.1 The Historical Perspective of Consciousness
1.2.2 The Emergence of Philosophical Debates on Consciousness 1.3 Problem Statement
1.3.1 The Challenges in Understanding Subjective Experience 1.3.2 The Limitations of Current Theories of Consciousness 1.4 Objective of the Study
1.4.1 Exploring the Metaphysical Nature of Consciousness 1.4.2 Examining the Relationship between Mind and Matter 1.4.3 Identifying the Underlying Mechanisms of Subjective Experience 1.5 Limitation of the Study
1.5.1 Methodological Constraints 1.5.2 Epistemological Limitations 1.6 Scope of the Study
1.6.1 Philosophical Perspectives on Consciousness 1.6.2 Empirical Investigations into Subjective Experience 1.7 Significance of the Study
1.7.1 Contribution to the Philosophical Understanding of Consciousness 1.7.2 Implications for the Scientific Study of Consciousness 1.7.3 Potential Applications in Psychology, Neuroscience, and AI 1.8 Structure of the Project
1.9 Definition of Terms

Chapter 2

: Literature Review 2.1 The Nature of Consciousness
2.1.1 Dualism and the Mind-Body Problem
2.1.2 Materialism and the Reduction of Consciousness
2.1.3 Idealism and the Primacy of Subjective Experience 2.2 Theories of Consciousness
2.2.1 Integrated Information Theory
2.2.2 Global Workspace Theory
2.2.3 Predictive Processing Model
2.2.4 Quantum Theory of Consciousness 2.3 The Phenomenology of Consciousness
2.3.1 Subjective Qualities of Experience
2.3.2 The Hard Problem of Consciousness
2.3.3 Altered States of Consciousness 2.4 Consciousness and the Self
2.4.1 The Problem of Personal Identity
2.4.2 Consciousness and the Unity of the Self
2.4.3 Embodied and Enactive Approaches to Consciousness 2.5 Consciousness and Cognition
2.5.1 Consciousness and Attention
2.5.2 Consciousness and Decision-Making
2.5.3 Consciousness and Emotional Processing

Chapter 3

: Research Methodology 3.1 Research Design
3.1.1 Philosophical Approach
3.1.2 Conceptual Framework 3.2 Data Collection Methods
3.2.1 Literature Review
3.2.2 Interviews with Experts
3.2.3 Phenomenological Investigations 3.3 Data Analysis Techniques
3.3.1 Thematic Analysis
3.3.2 Hermeneutical Interpretation
3.3.3 Philosophical Argumentation 3.4 Ethical Considerations
3.4.1 Informed Consent
3.4.2 Confidentiality and Privacy
3.4.3 Minimizing Potential Harm 3.5 Limitations and Delimitations
3.5.1 Methodological Constraints
3.5.2 Scope and Boundaries of the Study

Chapter 4

: Discussion of Findings 4.1 The Metaphysical Nature of Consciousness
4.1.1 Dualist Perspectives
4.1.2 Materialist Perspectives
4.1.3 Emergentist Perspectives 4.2 The Problem of Subjective Experience
4.2.1 The Explanatory Gap
4.2.2 The Qualitative Aspects of Consciousness
4.2.3 The Relationship between Mind and Matter 4.3 Theories of Consciousness and their Implications
4.3.1 Integrated Information Theory
4.3.2 Global Workspace Theory
4.3.3 Predictive Processing Model
4.3.4 Quantum Theory of Consciousness 4.4 Consciousness, Self, and Cognition
4.4.1 The Problem of Personal Identity
4.4.2 Consciousness and Attention
4.4.3 Consciousness and Decision-Making
4.4.4 Consciousness and Emotional Processing 4.5 Implications for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
4.5.1 Experimental Investigations
4.5.2 Neuroimaging and Neurophysiology
4.5.3 Computational Modeling

Chapter 5

: Conclusion and Summary 5.1 Synthesis of Key Findings
5.2 Theoretical Implications
5.3 Practical Implications
5.4 Limitations and Future Research Directions
5.5 Concluding Remarks