It is utterly insane for us to postulate that consciousness somehow arises from the biological mind (i.e. brain). And yet every modern science book I read makes that assumption, even though the very basis of this assumption has been proven over and over to be preposterous.
Why then do we continue to insist that somehow consciousness depends on the brain? Well, the so-called imperical reason is that when the brain is damaged, or otherwise ceases to function, our consciousness is obviously effected. Also when we tamper with the chemisrty of the brain we experience destortions in consciousness. This seems to strongly imply that consciousness depends directly on the brain, and therefor must somehow be derived from biological processes.
But what this rational fails to realize is that it is not consciousness that is effected by the brain, but it is what we are conscious of that is effected! This is an important distinction, because it seperates consciousness from experience, and by doing so it compells us to rethink our views of (and questions about) what consciousness is. In fact, it raises the most important question to modern thought today: Can there be consciousness without experience?
I suspect that the answer to that question is enlightenment (hint: there is no “yes” or “no” answer, but there is an answer).
Clearly I am talking about what some people call “pure consciousness”. And that brings up a second reason that science insists that consciousness arises from the brain: because if it doesn't then the only other explanation is beyond science. It becomes a philosophical quest instead. It moves into a realm that science cannot go; the realm of extra-experience, more commonly called metaphysics.
Science absolutely depends on experience. Without it there can be no science. So you could say that science worships experience. And if “experience” is only an illusion, then science is a false religion! It is no wonder then that scientists insist that consciousness arises from experience, and even that Experience created us! Because experience is the “god” of science. So, if it is possible to exist (i.e. be conscious) without experience, then science is a lie, and the enemy of the Truth (i.e. pure consciousness). And that is why I assert that the question of consciousness without experience is so vital. I do not propose an answer though, because that would be the “scientific” thing to do (i.e. answer question based on experience). But again, I assure you, there is an answer, and no mortal words will ever be able to convey it.
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