But many scientists still believe that the scientific keys to the kingdom of consciousness are within reach. Lately, some are ...

We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an ...

This blog was co-authored by Gregg Henriques, Ph.D., and John Vervaeke, Ph.D. Since the dawn of human consciousness, people have grappled with the problem of what it is and how it works. In academic ...

Understanding how the brain creates conscious experience remains one of science’s most difficult challenges. Brain scans and ...

Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory.

More and more experts seem open to the possibility of AI systems being conscious. David Chalmers, the renowned philosopher ...

A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell if or when artificial intelligence has made the leap—and a valid test for ...

In the 10 minutes before the official start of class, Professor Anne Harrington ’82 somehow managed to cover descriptions of Gilbert Ryle’s classic “category mistake” critique of mind-body dualism, ...

Some people believe all things are ultimately understandable -- with enough time and study, we can unravel mysteries ranging from the "hard problem" of consciousness to why even tightly tied shoelaces ...

Since the dawn of human consciousness, people have grappled with the problem of what it is and how it works. In academic circles, this is formally known as “the hard problem of consciousness.” David ...