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The concept that our consciousness is dependent on a sense of self has been present since Descartes. Recent studies in neuroscience and psychedelic experiences challenge this belief, suggesting that 'you' may not be who you think you are. James Cooke delves deeper into this idea.
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In our understanding of consciousness, we may feel like we are the one directing our attention to different objects. But this model can lead to confusion, as the true subject is not the bodily organism, but the "you" that is reading these words. Consciousness is a property of the body, not the conscious subject living in our heads.
We possess our bodies, but consciousness is a property of the body itself, not the conscious subject
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Rene Descartes believed only humans have consciousness, which illuminates our experience of the world. But what makes that subject conscious?
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This never-ending explanation is called the Cartesian Theatre by philosopher Daniel Dennett.
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To understand how consciousness arises, we must look at our brain's complex network. It processes information and performs tasks through hierarchical levels, yet the origin of consciousness remains a mystery. Two theories, bottom-up and top-down, offer different explanations.
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Brain studies support both theories, showing that consciousness involves both sensory processing and higher cognitive functions. Understanding this duality can shed light on the complexities of consciousness in the future. 🧠💡
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This concept of the mind has been widely incorporated into the scientific and philosophical study of consciousness. However, it can sometimes lead to misunderstandings about the actual experience itself.
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The Brain's Involvement in Communication
When we communicate, the frontal areas of our brain are activated. But is this due to consciousness itself or just the act of reporting on it?
It seems that the structures associated with introspection only report on consciousness, rather than underpinning it.
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Neuroscience shows that the self is not the owner of experiences. But what is consciousness?
In certain experiences, like meditation or drug-induced states, the psychological self disappears, but consciousness remains.
While this may be challenging to understand, it's clear when experienced- a state where experiences arise without a self.
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The Phenomenal experience and beliefs
- Belief refers to the ability to hold that the world is a certain way.
- This aligns with Immanuel Kant's ideas that we only perceive phenomenal representations of reality.
- Therefore, consciousness does not allow us to understand the world as it is.
- At the core, consciousness allows us to hold beliefs about the qualitative character of the world.
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Our world is constantly changing and in order to survive, we must create our own understanding of it. Constructing beliefs is how we make sense of our surroundings and move forward.
Here are some key points to remember:
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Our brain uses Bayesian inference to update beliefs, but without all possible evidence, it relies on free energy minimization. This aligns beliefs with reality, as explained by the Free Energy Principle.
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Recent studies in neuroscience and psychedelic experiences challenge this belief, suggesting that 'you' may not be who you think you are. James Cooke delves deeper into this idea
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