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#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?

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Exploring the Enigma of Consciousness

This chapter offers a deep dive into the complexities of consciousness, comparing our current understanding to early astronomical observations. It emphasizes the limitations of language in conveying subjective experiences and discusses the challenges of integrating disparate neurological findings into a comprehensive theory. Through personal narratives and philosophical inquiries, the speaker examines how consciousness may be distributed throughout the brain and the implications of brain injuries on identity.

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