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25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soul
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God
Exploring Atheist-materialist Perspectives on Consciousness
The chapter discusses the atheist-materialist perspectives on consciousness, highlighting the idea that consciousness is a user illusion created by evolution and cultural learning. It delves into the distinction between easy problems and hard problems regarding consciousness and the mind, exploring concepts like qualia, the correlation between mind and brain, and the fundamental laws governing consciousness. Various viewpoints on consciousness, including physicalism, panpsychism, and dualism, are examined, emphasizing the importance of philosophy in understanding the nature of consciousness.
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