Ontological Approach to the Problem of Consciousness

Consciousness remains a central problem in modern philosophy, particularly regarding its relation to the human mind and brain. This article analyzes consciousness as a fundamental ontological category and traces major philosophical approaches to it throughout the history of thought, with special emphasis on recent conceptions from contemporary Western philosophy. It identifies current trends in investigating the nature of the human mind and evaluates their philosophical significance. The work contributes to a deeper understanding of the ontological, epistemological, and interdisciplinary dimensions of consciousness research.

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Abstract

This article provides a theoretical examination of the problem of consciousness as one of the central issues in modern philosophy, with particular attention to its relation to the functioning of the human mind and brain. The study aims to analyze consciousness as a fundamental category of ontology and to trace the major philosophical approaches to this problem throughout the history of philosophical thought. Special emphasis is placed on recent conceptions of consciousness developed within contemporary Western philosophy. Furthermore, the article identifies current trends in the investigation of the nature of the human mind and evaluates their philosophical significance. The findings of the study contribute to a deeper understanding of the ontological, epistemological, and interdisciplinary dimensions of consciousness research.