Beyond the Brain: Redefining Self

The chapter explores the shift towards viewing the brain as the core of human identity, delving into the reductionist trend in neuroscience that explains consciousness exclusively through neurological processes. It discusses the concept of neuroexistentialism and societal implications of reducing human emotions to mere neurochemical reactions. The conversation also touches on the limitations of materialistic views of self and introduces an alternative holistic perspective grounded in Islamic philosophy.