Episode 117: MAN'S MIND IS HOSTED BY HIS BRAIN BUT IS NOT ITS SLAVE

Chapter 9 of "What is Man? Adam, Alien or Ape?" embarks on an exploration of the complex relationship between the mind and the brain. The chapter begins with a thought-provoking quotation from J.B.S. Haldane, challenging the notion that the mind is merely a by-product of brain activity. Using a captivating house and garden analogy, we illustrate the distinctions between the brain's automatic functions and the conscious mind and clarify the different philosophical perspectives on the mind-body problem.