Neuroscientific Evidence: Irreducible Mind (Part 1)

Does neuroscience show consciousness emerges from a brain? We show a wealth of data suggests the opposite. The mind does not appear to be reducible to matter.

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[JHohenhauser]

Bruh, you re-uploaded something because you admitted you were wrong and corrected your statement.
God bless you, IP. You are a model for all apologists.

[carolcrone]

This blew my mind, although my brain was unaffected.

[KTChamberlain]

What is a mind? Don't matter. What is matter? Never mind.

Unlike some atheists who create videos filled with logical fallacies and never correct them IP will remove his videos correct them and upload it again. 👍

[grantshearer]

I concluded that the brain (much like the computer that is so so similar) is an interface system. Just as we use computers to interface with programs and enter commands, our spirit uses our brain to experience through our body, and give it commands.

[subterraneanhomesickalien]

This is basically an academic essay in a video format. Look at the amount of research he has done. Truly amazing.

[johnnyshah]

Very intelligent explanation. I was suffering from depression and tanataphobia (fear of death) but your videos helped me change my life and look at th world with a different non materialistic view. You should make a case video on blind ppl from birth having lucid verified NDE's.

[sunblaze]

This dude is literally amazing. He makes these great videos, and he admits when he’s wrong and corrects his mistakes.

[existentialcatharsisvibe]

One thing i really admire and respect about michael is that he makes no lame excuse or story when he make mistake. He accept it, and even ready to walk extra mile to correct it. I salute You. God bless you and your family

[ppmp]

SO HAPPY I DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL!!!! we have a Soul! It is beyond brain!

[joshuavan]

God bless IP. Your work is an inspiration. I am eagerly awaiting and update from the Dr. you contacted.

[Drp_br_]

Oh yes!
A man who owns up to his mistakes!
Especially for a Christian.
Good job man! I salute ya!

[JAMINben]

Hearing about alters lacking sight in a sighted body is interesting; it sounds like the idea of Aristotle and Aquinas saying that the soul itself has the power of sight, hearing, etc...

[Devdevbruh]

If a computer needs electricity to run but you unplug the computer, the computer (the body) will stop working but the source of electricity (consciousness) will always exist in nature.

[jasminemenezes]

@InspiringPhilosophy I came here from your interview with Matt Fradd on Pints of Aquinas, and then your debate with AP. You rock, and I'm excited to go through this 5-video series. I have a question about the evidence that points towards consciousness not stemming from the brain. Wouldn't some of these things hold true for animals as well? For example, I've seen videos of animals doing intelligent things, like a dog who helped save a child, or noticed it was raining and ran with an umbrella to its owner. I suppose that electric stimulation would not be able to activate the mind of these animals to act involuntarily either, correct? If that's the case, I don't think this evidence really supports the fact that human beings have non-material souls and animals do not.

[mypocketsecurity]

I actually have OCD, I can confirm that CBT and ERP have in fact altered the way I respond to stresses around me. Things that were previously automatic (subconscious) reactions, I have changed.

[AlOfNorway]

A great and informative video about consciousness, mind and brain.
Thank you for making a video like this as science is too slow to admit its own paradigmatic ignorances and blindspots.
Had a tough time arguing for this view during my neuroscience master (take my advice, don't try it).

[HighShepherdLopes]

I think the argument against atheistic theories of life and consciousness while necessary to defend our position that humanity is something more, but there's also an increasing need to defend our faith in the face of the growing new age movement, where spirit is believed, but it's origins are rejected fiercely.

[FStan-covv]

Are you going to discuss the relationship between evolution and the birth of consciousness in humans? Looking forward to the next parts!

[estaciopimentel]

Where you get these images? How you do the videos? I know about the subject, you are inspiring me to make videos too, in portuguese.
Beyond of videos of mine, I would like to put lyrics into yours and reuploud, letting your reference