Name: Can Science Explain Consciousness? Exploring Daniel Dennett and V.S. Ramachandran's Views
Uploaded: 2024-06-28T04:43:19.000Z
Duration: 56 s
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Many neuroscientists and neurophilosophers, such as Daniel Dennett, believe that consciousness is dependent upon the functioning of the brain, and death is the cessation of consciousness.

Scientific research has discovered that some areas of the brain, like the reticular activating system or the thalamus, are necessary for consciousness because dysfunction or damage to this structure cause a loss of consciousness.

Ramachandran has extensively studied the brain and its relationship to consciousness.

He argued that consciousness arises from neural processes and that damage to specific brain regions can drastically alter one's perception and sense of self.

 Ramachandran's research on phenomena such as phantom limbs and synesthesia demonstrates the brain's crucial role in shaping conscious experience.