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Materialism fails to explain consciousness from "summary" of Quantum brain by Amit Goswami
Materialism, the dominant worldview in modern science, claims that everything can be reduced to matter. According to materialism, consciousness is merely a byproduct of complex brain processes – nothing more than a series of biochemical reactions happening within our skulls. This reductionist approach fails to explain the most puzzling aspect of human existence – our subjective experience of the world. Consciousness, our inner awareness, is not something that can be measured or quantified like physical objects. It is a fundamental aspect of reality that cannot be reduced to mere matter. Materialism struggles to account for the rich tapestry of human emotions, thoughts, and perceptions that make up our conscious experience. How can a purely materialistic perspective explain the profound sense of self-awareness and interconnectedness that we feel as conscious beings? The limit...
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