Consciousness | Philosophy
Consciousness Is Awareness of Thoughts, Memories, Feelings, Sensations, and Environments.
Consciousness is a fascinating component of life
It incorporates all we experience, from the simple pleasures of smelling a rose to the complicated feelings we have for our loved ones. Despite its importance in our lives, the nature and genesis of consciousness have eluded philosophers and scientists for millennia. In this article, we will make yet another attempt to understand the secrets of the mind and investigate the many views about consciousness.
Section 1: The Illusion Debate.
Is it all an illusion?
Some philosophers argue that consciousness is only an illusion, a fabrication of our imagination in a meaningless environment. They believe that our subjective experiences, or qualia, are only the result of physical processes in the brain. These ardent materialists, such as Tufts University’s Daniel Dennett, question the reality of consciousness and reject the notion that science can ever effectively examine it.
However, if consciousness is genuinely an illusion, why are we so persuaded that it exists? When we experience bodily discomfort, for example, it is difficult to…
