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The Mystery of Consciousness
Book • 1990
In this book, John R. Searle addresses one of the most fundamental problems in philosophy and the biological sciences: the nature of consciousness.
Originally a series of essays published in The New York Review of Books, Searle critiques the views of prominent figures such as Francis Crick, Gerald Edelman, Roger Penrose, Daniel Dennett, David Chalmers, and Israel Rosenfield.
He challenges the idea that the mind functions like a computer and argues that brain functions cannot be fully replicated by computer programs.
Searle emphasizes the need for a biological understanding of how the brain generates conscious states, which he believes is crucial for addressing issues ranging from artificial intelligence to human nature.
Originally a series of essays published in The New York Review of Books, Searle critiques the views of prominent figures such as Francis Crick, Gerald Edelman, Roger Penrose, Daniel Dennett, David Chalmers, and Israel Rosenfield.
He challenges the idea that the mind functions like a computer and argues that brain functions cannot be fully replicated by computer programs.
Searle emphasizes the need for a biological understanding of how the brain generates conscious states, which he believes is crucial for addressing issues ranging from artificial intelligence to human nature.
