Consciousness Explained

In *Consciousness Explained*, Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain. Blending philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience—with numerous examples and thought-experiments—he explores how consciousness has evolved and how our modern understanding of the human mind differs from conventional explanations. The author argues that the stream of consciousness is not a single, unified sequence but rather 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine'. He addresses various topics including introspection, self and ego, qualia, and the level of consciousness in non-human creatures.