And what a case like this, where somebody is in a coma, is without consciousness as a result of damage to the brain, is a stark illustration of the physical nature of mental life.

想象一下这样的情况,某人正陷于昏迷之中,由于脑部损伤而失去了意识,这是心理活动的生理属性毫无修饰的图解

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He had slipped into a coma, but regained consciousness on Tuesday.

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After more than three weeks in a coma, Chance Bothe regained consciousness but initially recognized neither of his parents, Bothe said.

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The case has highlighted the difficulties doctors face when trying to diagnose the level of consciousness of a patient in a coma-like state.

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