El misterio de la conciencia

The workings of the brain and the mystery of human consciousness are two of the most important issues facing contemporary philosophy and science, as they affect all areas of existence, from artificial intelligence to the promises of an afterlife. John Searle argues that states of consciousness are avatars of the brain caused by neurological processes and, in opposition to thinkers like Daniel Dennett and Roger Penrose, refutes the idea that consciousness can be reduced to a series of guidelines designed like code for certain computer programs. Searle emphasizes the role that neuroscience must play in the path toward a true understanding of the problems of consciousness and suggests avenues of intervention that could lead us to a biological explanation of states of consciousness.