The nature of consciousness remains mysterious in that it has such spooky effects at the quantum level that contradict classical physics. Moreover, it is at least plausible that consciousness is not created by the brain, but the brain instead connects consciousness to the body, with consciousness itself residing in other dimensions of existence.
I think scholastic philosophers would be able to explain this without reverting to quantum physics or the multiverse.
Is a cow conscious that it’s a cow?
Is a fish conscious that it’s a fish?
Is a Democrat conscious?...............
“...but the brain instead connects consciousness to the body, with consciousness itself residing in other dimensions of existence.”
The other dimension is the spirit in man. Jesus said the body without the spirit is dead.
Hineni!