Consciousness and Bats
I just finished a book by Annaka Harris titled, \u201cConscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind\u201c. Right off the bat (no pun intended), like a seasoned author, she defines what she is discussing. She points to our most basic understanding of consciousness \u2013 which was proposed by philosopher Thomas Nagel:\n\n\u201cThe most basic definition of consciousness is that given by the philosopher Thomas Nagel in his famous essay \u201cWhat Is It Like to Be a Bat?,\u201d and it is how I use the word throughout this book.\u201d