Dualism is the idea that our self is something separate from our physical body. It focuses on our unique experiences and consciousness, which makes it tricky to fully understand what the self really is.
On the other hand, physicalism says that who we are comes from our brain's activities. Science backs this up, showing that 95% of brain activity is connected to what we are aware of and experience every day.
Both of these ideas have trouble explaining some deep questions about consciousness. One big question is called the “hard problem.” This problem looks at why our personal experiences feel so real and unique, and it’s hard to figure out how that happens.
Dualism is the idea that our self is something separate from our physical body. It focuses on our unique experiences and consciousness, which makes it tricky to fully understand what the self really is.
On the other hand, physicalism says that who we are comes from our brain's activities. Science backs this up, showing that 95% of brain activity is connected to what we are aware of and experience every day.
Both of these ideas have trouble explaining some deep questions about consciousness. One big question is called the “hard problem.” This problem looks at why our personal experiences feel so real and unique, and it’s hard to figure out how that happens.