 Joseph Levine (philosopher)

Joseph Levine is an American philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and the philosophy of consciousness. He is particularly well-known for his critique of physicalism and his discussions on the mind-body problem. Levine gained prominence for introducing the concept of the "Explanatory Gap," which refers to the difficulty of explaining how physical processes in the brain give rise to subjective experiences, or qualia.