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The core of Dennett's argument lies in his refutation of John Searle's famous Chinese Room thought experiment, which had been intended to demonstrate the irreducibility of consciousness.

From The Guardian • May 15, 2013

The long-disputed victory, the irreducibility of a large portion of the Federalists, made him fearful lest the fight would soon renew.

From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert

He maintains, as against all this, the irreducibility of the mental, our utter inability to interpret consciousness in terms of anything else, the life of the soul being unique.

From Bergson and His Philosophy by Gunn, John Alexander

The irreducibility is due either to its large size or to changes which have taken place by indurations or adhesions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various