“Consciousness is our gateway to experience: It enables us to recognize Van Gogh’s starry skies, be enraptured by Beethoven’s Fifth, and stand in awe of a snowcapped mountain. Yet consciousness is subjective, personal, and famously difficult to examine.” ScienceConsciousnessBeautyExperienceAweVan GoghBeethovenVincent Van GoghLudwig Van Beethoven Book:The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning Source: The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning