This book presents research that supports the naturalistic stance that the mind is identical to the brain. The author argues that if one were to look at the idea that the mind is the brain then it follows logically that free will must be an illusion, that there can be no consciousness separate from the brain, and that there can be no substantial self that exists independently from the brain. He further argues that there can be no such thing as absolute moral responsibility and provides readers with the overall sense that the survival of the human species will depend on a scientific understanding of the human brain.The questions that The Great Illusion raises and answers have preoccupied the greatest minds in Western culture for more than two-thousand years and will continue to do so for years to come. What Singh does is to explain what modern science has to contribute to this fascinating debate. Whether you agree or disagree with Singh's conclusions, after you have finished reading Singh's book, you will never again think about these problems quite the same way. - Richard Hammerud, PhD, Professor of Philosophy at De Anza CollegeI am interested to learn about this book. It's the one I'm sure I'll want to read.

- Noam Chomsky.