About the Book: A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness Michael Pollan
When it comes to consciousness, there is one point scientists, philosophers and
artists all agree on: that it feels like something to be ourselves. And yet, the
fact that each and every one of us has a subjective experience of the world
continues to be one of the greatest mysteries in nature. How is it that our
mental operations are accompanied by feelings, thoughts and a sense of self?
What would studying the inner life scientifically even look like?
What began for Michael Pollan as a startling awareness of his