Unsolved problems in neuroscience

mind, it is no coincidence that the main model used in neuroscience to describe…

control the dream. Lucid dream is a vital phenomenon in the research of neuroscience and cognitive science. It helps us to take a deeper look at the connection between neurons’ activity and human consciousness. In addition, it has a clinical application in treating nightmares. Except for neuroscientists,…

Gap: McGinn’s Mysterianism Introduction The hard problem of consciousness has puzzled, scientists and philosophers alike, for many years. Modern brain science has made great technological advancements in past years and has arrived at the ability to monitor brain activity tangibly. The philosophy of mind has become much more sophisticated and profound, since the dualist ideals of Descartes. The hard problem of consciousness and the mind-body problem seek an explanation for how humans arrive at…

The nature of the mind in relation to the body is a widely debated and unsolved topic that has plagued the human quest for truth. The question has deep philosophical roots and has several titles, for example, the mind-body problem, mind-body interaction problem, or the hard problem of consciousness. Prima facie, the question may appear unnecessary as we ourselves obviously have minds, and we can physically feel and experience the world around us. Descartes famously stepped up the game on this…