Philosophy For Our Times Was Max Planck right about consciousness? | Patricia Churchland, Brian Greene, Amanda Gefter and Laura Mersini-Houghton
Oct 19, 2021
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Consciousness as a Brain Phenomenon
- Neurobiological studies show consciousness correlates with specific brain activities and cell patterns.
- Consciousness appears as a brain phenomenon susceptible to empirical investigation, not mystical origin.
Quantum Coupling of Subject and Object
- Subject and object are profoundly coupled in quantum mechanics, redefining observer and observed interaction.
- Consciousness should be viewed as embodied engagement, not a passive mental spectator detached from the world.
Uncertainty on Consciousness' Nature
- We do not truly understand consciousness or its relation to quantum mechanics.
- Reality consists of interacting stuff sometimes forming observers; consciousness may not be fundamental.