Mind: A Brief Introduction (John Searle)

"Mind: A Brief Introduction" by John Searle explores what consciousness and mental processes are, emphasizing that the mind involves subjective experiences (like feelings and thoughts) that cannot be fully captured by physical descriptions alone. Searle argues that mental states are generated by biological processes in the brain but are also fundamentally subjective and real. He addresses debates about whether machines can have minds and refutes both reductionist views (that mind is just brain activity) and dualism (that mind and body are separate). Overall, the book offers a clear view of the nature of consciousness and the mind-body relationship.