Julian Baggini - Is Consciousness an Illusion?

Is consciousness something special in the universe, its own category, irreducible to physical laws, a carrier of meaning and purpose? Or is consciousness a mere artifact of the brain, a by-product of evolution, a superstition exaggerated by human misperception? If you think or hope consciousness is special, then you should surely be a skeptic.

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Julian Baggini is the author of several books about philosophy written for a general audience. He was awarded his PhD in 1996 from University College and contributes to a variety of newspapers, magazines and BBC radio.

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