Communication of the “Objective Reality” as Signal to the Senses in Orchestrated Non-Reductive way
Archives in Neurology & Neuroscience July 16, 2019 DOI: 10.33552/ann.2019.04.000586 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractJohn Searle's claim that consciousness is a philosophical problem with a scientific solution is challenged. Consciousness cannot be fully explained by any theory, regardless of intellectual rigor, because it is intellectually incomprehensible, probably inexpressible, and not fully describable in mathematical, verbal, or non-verbal language. This ineffability creates confusion about its nature. However, consciousness is not a random psychic phenomenon nor mere brain activity. It can be made intelligible at the level of Boolean logic by descending through inferential, formal, and fuzzy logic.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Computer science Philosophy |
| Key finding | Argues that consciousness is intellectually incomprehensible and not fully describable by any theory, but can be made intelligible through Boolean logic by descending via inferential, formal, and fuzzy logic. |
Abstract
American Philosopher John Searle has made a significant statement, “consciousness is a philosophical problem, but it will have scientific solution”. What is this solution? Is it development of a fool-proof theory of consciousness? Or, consciousness fully explained! Unlikely! Consciousness cannot be approached or explained by or confined to any Theory. It does not matter how much of rigor from intelligence the theory upholds! Consciousness is intellectually incomprehensible, probably inexpressible and not fully describable in mathematical, verbal or non-verbal language! This property has created all clouds about its nature! However, consciousness is not hotchpotch phenomenon of the psyche, nor it could be ignored as blah, blah within the brain! Consciousness could be made intelligible and sensible at the level of Boolean logic by descending the steps through inferential logic, formal logic and fuzzy logic.