Consciousness

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Reflection on Consciousness
In the field of neuroscience, there is an agreement that consciousness is responsible for the way we perceive and experience the world and internal mental states. Consciousness is responsible for the way one perceives and experiences the world and internal mental states and forms the basis for the sense of self, and the ability to experience emotions, thoughts, and sensations.
Some scientists advance the view that free will is merely an illusion, a byproduct of so-called background noise in the brain. The determinist perspective on the nature of human agency views the brain as a complex network of neurons that operate according to the laws of physics and chemistry. While the activity of individual neurons may be unpredictable, at a macroscopic level, the overall behavior of the brain can be described in deterministic terms. Therefore, our apparent choices and decisions are ultimately the result of the physical processes in our brains, rather than any free will or conscious intention.
Consciousness is a by-product of brain activity as explained by the materialist perspective. From a materialist perspective, the brain is the physical basis of consciousness. Scientists explain the brain as a genetically programmed computer that has electrical and biochemical processes that produce what is experienced as thought and decision-making. This means that all mental processes, including thoughts, emotions, and perceptions, are believed to arise from the activity of neurons and other brain cells and consciousness ceases to exist once the brain dies.
Schwartz disputes the traditional view and proposes the need to adopt a post-materialist perspective when answering the question of the role of the brain as the sole creator of consciousness. A post-materialist perspective on consciousness posits that consciousness is not solely the result of physical processes in the brain, but that it is an intrinsic and fundamental aspect of the universe. According to this view, consciousness is not something that arises from the brain, but rather that the brain acts as a receiver or filter of consciousness, much like a radio receiver tuning into a particular station. In other words, consciousness is not produced by the brain, but rather it is a fundamental aspect of the universe that the brain can perceive and interact with.
Some spiritual traditions posit the existence of a non-material soul or spirit, which is distinct from the physical body and may ...