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Terminal Lucidity (Sudden Awakenings, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Near-Death)

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

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Consciousness and the Brain: A Substance Dualist Perspective

The chapter explores the relationship between the brain and consciousness, arguing from a substance dualist view that the brain is a tool used by consciousness rather than the ultimate source. It discusses examples like alcohol affecting mental function and delves into philosophical implications through case studies like Mrs. D with Alzheimer's disease.

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