The article discusses terminal lucidity, a phenomenon where patients with advanced Alzheimer's or severe brain injuries temporarily regain awareness and recognition of loved ones before death. Citing Alexander Batthyany's research, the article highlights cases that challenge the materialistic understanding of consciousness, suggesting that there may be a deeper, ethereal consciousness that persists despite brain deterioration. Batthyany argues for the importance of studying these instances as they could provide insights into the nature of consciousness and its relationship to the brain.
According to his estimates, up to 6% of people who appear to have lost consciousness forever experience it.
For Batthyany, terminal lucidity challenges the naive materialism that links capacities such as memory or vision to specific areas of the brain.
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