The puzzle of consciousness

There is no doubt that the biggest problems facing philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology are the ancient question of humanity: What makes a human a human? And if all religions have answered this question by stating that it is the divine soul's breath that makes you human, what is the stance of philosophy and science on this proposition, and is there a way to understand this spiritual dimension within the framework of philosophy and science? After the human mind has spent centuries trying to understand existence, it is now time for it to turn inward and ask: Who am I? Will the mind succeed in this through the material monism approach, or will it have to admit to the dualism of mind and body? The problem lies in our attempt to understand how the most complex entity in the universe, the human brain, works, using that very brain!!! It is a kind of regressive engineering, and whether we will succeed in this remains to be seen. The book "The Mystery of Consciousness" includes dialogues with some of the greatest minds of our time, through which the opinions of icons of "consciousness" in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and quantum physics are conveyed. These eminent figures have addressed perplexing issues surrounding the nature of consciousness, free will, the human self, the mind-body problem, and how these puzzles relate to the physics and chemistry of the human brain. Many are pessimistic about the future, but some are optimistic about the ability of neuroscience to solve these problems. Susan Blackmore succeeded in exploring the depths of consciousness and related issues in the minds of its giants. Their approach was engaging and stimulating, far from repetition and boredom.