Keith Frankish

Consciousness is like a rainbow:
wonderful but not what it seems

I am a philosopher and writer. Much of my work focuses on the nature of consciousness, and I defend a view encapsulated in the quote above. Consciousness, I claim, is real and wonderful, but not what it seems. I have called this view illusionism.

I have also written on many other topics in philosophy of mind and beyond, and I do some creative writing.

This site brings together my ideas, research, public-facing philosophy, creative writing, poetry, personal writing, and more. Each section explains what it contains and who it is for, so you can explore according to your interests.