Philosopher Explains How We Can Know That Consciousness Is Real
Last Friday, YouTube philosophy channel Closer to Truth aired host Robert Lawrence Kuhn’s interview with University of Texas, Austin, analytical philosopher Galen Strawson on the question “Is consciousness an illusion?” Is consciousness something special in the universe, its own category, irreducible to physical laws, a carrier of meaning and purpose? Or is consciousness a mere artifact of the brain, a by-product of evolution, a superstition exaggerated by human misperception? If you think or hope consciousness is special, then you should surely be a skeptic. Kuhn began by confessing that he did his doctorate in brain science, thinking he could learn about consciousness. Robert Lawrence Kuhn: [0:00] … I did a lot of work about the brain and enjoyed it very Read More ›