The belief that attempts to answer:
- Hard Problem of Matter
- The Hard Problem of Consciousness By stating that:
- Physical facts are about structure and function
- Phenomenal facts are about things in themselves Physical facts Supervene on Phenomenal facts
Consciousness
For consciousness, the belief is that mental experiences are separate from Physical experiences but that the Brain can provide them both. They are both aspects of the Brain. The brain is the host for:
- Physical Chemical and electrical signals
- Phenomenal Mental processes
Example
Biting into a chocolate bar produces:
- Chemical and electrical changes in your brain
- Mental experience of the chocolate flavor