Subjective reality and brain: two questions for theoretical solution

In the article the theoretical solution to two main questions in the sphere perception and brain is given. First, how can we explain the link between phenomena of the subjective reality (SR) and brain processes, taking into consideration that SR phenomena do not possess physical properties? Second, how can we explain their causal function? For this purpose the informational approach is used. It is shown that SR phenomena are linked with brain processes like information is linked with its carrier that is a definite neuro-dynamical system. This resulted in the task of decoding of brain codes for SR phenomena; neuroscience started to solve the task. By virtue of the information invariable character in relation to the physical properties of its carrier (the same information can de coded in different ways) information serves the reason for changes in self-organizing system. This fact defines the peculiarity of informational causativity and of psychical causativity. SR phenomena as information serve as the reason for material changes. Here the purpose of the action and its causal effect are defined by information, not by physical properties of its carrier. From such position the phenomenon of freedom is explained as a factor of self-determination in brain activity.

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