Can Brain Alone Explain Consciousness?

About this episode

The episode explores whether the brain can fully explain consciousness through a discussion with philosophers John Searle and David Chalmers.

Support the show with a tax-deductible donation of any amount so we can continue exploring the world's biggest questions without the need for paywalls. Can physical facts about the brain account for mental experiences of the mind? Has philosophy of mind made progress? We take a 15-year journey with John Searle and David Chalmers.

People in this episode

Host: Closer To Truth

Guests: John Searle, David Chalmers

Topics covered

• consciousness
• philosophy of mind
• brain
• mental experiences
• physical facts

Keywords

• consciousness
• brain
• philosophy of mind
• mental experiences
• John Searle
• David Chalmers

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