Beyond the Brain: The Self, Consciousness, and the Cosmic Connection
Back in the day, if you asked a man where his self was, he’d slap his forehead and say, “Right here, partner.” If you asked him again, he might point to his heart and tell you “Or maybe right here, where I feel things.” But if you kept on asking, pretty soon he’d tell you to go mind your own business. Now, in these modern times, science has come along, poked at the brain, prodded the heart, and even taken a microscope to the gut, only to find out—well, that fellow might not have been entirely wrong. Turns out, … Continue readingBeyond the Brain:
The Self, Consciousness, and the Cosmic Connection