The Origins And History Of Consciousness -

For most of history, consciousness was synonymous with the soul—a divine, non-physical spark.

Today, philosopher David Chalmers points to "The Hard Problem." We can explain how the brain functions (the "easy" problems), but we still can't explain why any of that function is accompanied by an internal experience. Why Does History Matter? The Origins and History of Consciousness

While biology gave us the hardware, culture provided the software. One of the most provocative theories in this space comes from psychologist Julian Jaynes. For most of history, consciousness was synonymous with

Biologists generally agree that consciousness didn't appear overnight. Instead, it likely evolved in stages. For most of history