From Soul to Science: Why Consciousness Dualism No Longer Holds

This essay dismantles the ancient body-soul dualism that still haunts contemporary consciousness debates, arguing consciousness itself is merely a complex natural phenomenon rather than something transcendent. By reconciling consciousness with modern physics, Rovelli argues we don't deny its reality but embrace it as integral to the scientific worldview. This reframing fundamentally reshapes our understanding of human freedom, moral responsibility, and our nature itself.