Understanding Consciousness | Bernardo Kastrup, Susan Blackmore, Tim Crane

Philosophy For Our Times

English - September 08, 2020 10:52 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB - ★★★★ - 249 ratings
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Should we conclude that consciousness cannot be explained in terms of the physical? But if so what is the alternative? Or is it just a matter of time, and one day an AI machine will miraculously find itself experiencing the world, and its mere components will have soul?

Philosopher of mind Tim Crane, metaphysical idealist Bernardo Kastrup and consciousness specialist Susan Blackmore debate the miracle of mind. Closure theorist Hilary Lawson hosts.

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