Terminal Lucidity (Sudden Awakenings, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Near-Death)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Navigating Dementia and Philosophical Debates on Consciousness
This chapter explores the challenges faced by individuals with dementia and those caring for them, followed by a philosophical discussion on consciousness theories like substance dualism and materialistic monism. It also touches on the historical and neuroscientific perspectives that inform these debates.
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Transcript
Sometimes, near death, a person with dementia will suddenly regain clarity and lucidity and give loved ones a chance to say goodbye. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomenon called terminal lucidity, what could cause it, and whether it tells us anything new about the brain, soul, and consciousness.
