On naturalism and consciousness

[Mudhammam]

but there is no evidence of anything beyond the physical realm "pulling the strings" of our sentience. Saying that "it seems impossible" simply cuts the case clear and does not add anything to what we already know.

But is Reason, not the cognitive exercise, but the very principles that cohere any Universe at all, physical phenomena? I don't think so... in fact it seems Reason is in some way a prerequisite for any empirical, intelligible experience.