The phenomenon of consciousness is something that is intimate to all of us, for it is the crux of our subjective being. Most of us have, at some point, pondered its nature and existence. This book provides a philosophical analysis of the mind-body problem and the nature of consciousness. In the face of contemporary dogma, it argues against physicalism, and instead proposes a position called idealistic dualism, which acknowledges consciousness for what it is: our very existence.