How does consciousness interact with the brain?
Assuming dualism; that consciousness is not merely an illusion created by brain complexity, nor an emergent property caused by the neural network.
Seems there is two way communication:
Also, should we consider not merely conscious activity but also unconscious mental activity since this occurs without being conscious?
Assuming dualism; that consciousness is not merely an illusion created by brain complexity, nor an emergent property caused by the neural network.
Seems there is two way communication:
- From brain to consciousness: after receiving sensory information and preprocessing it.
- From consciousness to brain: to command the brain to trigger bodily activity, or thought, or whatever.
Also, should we consider not merely conscious activity but also unconscious mental activity since this occurs without being conscious?