Indeed, some writers do not think the relation of brain to consciousness is a causal relation in the first place.
He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.
In the first place, we must be careful about what we eat and drink.
"You'll get your clothes dirty." "No worries. They weren't very clean in the first place."
In the first place, you all have to pay a debt first.
In the first place we must find a way out of this.
In the first place, fashions change very quickly.
In the first place, I discovered that beauty was a full stop.
In the first place the meeting was arranged for next Saturday.
In the first place, you should be punctual.
In the first place, we have to decide on the name.
A book not worth reading is not worth buying in the first place.
Who will raise the question in the first place?
In the first place, he's a lazy boy.
In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
"Your work has been causing a lot of complaints from customers; I'm ordering you to leave immediately." "Oh, up yours! I didn't want to work here in the first place."
In the first place they must have some dinner.
In the first place it's necessary for you to get up early.
In the first place, we must have capital to begin it with.
In the first place, no harm will come to us even if we try.