thehardproblem

The Hard Problem by Jesse Winters

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This podcast is a deep exploration of the problem of consciousness. Presented by Jesse Winters, The Hard Problem reviews critical evidence in the neuroscience literature, insights from the philosophy of mind, and the author’s novel ideas in pursuit of a robust theory of consciousness.

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The Intermittence of Consciousness 06.04.2020 19:55

Key References: Rene Descartes 'A Discourse on Method' 1637 Marcello Massimini and Giulio Tononi 'Sizing Up Consciousness' 2013 Roger Penrose 'The Emperor's New Mind' 1989

The substrate of Consciousness 05.04.2020 20:00

Key References: Christof Koch 'The Quest for Consciousness' 2004 Giuseppe Moruzzi and Horace Magoun 'Brainstem Reticular Formation and Activation of the EEG' 1949 Braun et al. 'Dissociated Pattern of Activity in Visual Cortices and their Projections during Human Rapid Eye Movement Sleep' 1998 Marcello Massimini and Giulio Tononi 'Sizing Up Consciousness' 2013 Daniel Dennett 'Consciousness Explaine...

The Function of Consciousness 01.04.2020 20:46

Key References: Eric Weinstein 'The Portal' podcast David Chalmers 'The Conscious Mind' 1996 Frank Jackson 'Epiphenomenal Qualia' 1982 Christof Koch 'The Quest for Consciousness' 2004 Sam Harris 'Making Sense' podcast

The Character of Consciousness 30.03.2020 21:23

Key References: Jordan Peterson '12 Rules for Life' 2018 Gerald Edelman 'The Remembered Present' 1989 John Searle 'The Mystery of Consciousness' 1997

The Puzzle of Consciousness 26.03.2020 26:17

Key References: Neil Degrasse Tyson 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry' 2017 John Searle 'The Mystery of Consciousness' 1997 Richard Dawkins 'The Greatest Show on Earth' 2009 David Chalmers 'The Conscious Mind' 1996 Francois Jacob 'The Statue Within' 1995 Rene Descartes 'A Discourse on Method' 1637 Gilbert Ryle 'The Concept of Mind' 1949 Patricia Churchland 'Neurophilosophy' 1986