BookLab 033: The Book of Minds; The Darkness Manifesto; Existential Physics

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of the human mind and other possible minds through various works of literature.

The human mind is quite something. We can use it to reason; to envision past and future events; to ponder abstractions. But what other minds are out there? In Philip Ball's The Book of Minds, we're invited to explore the space of possible minds. And on the nightstand: The Darkness Manifesto, by Johan Eklöf; and Existential Physics by Sabine Hossenfelder.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Falk, Amanda Gefter

Topics covered

• human mind
• possible minds
• philosophy
• existentialism
• science

Keywords

• human mind
• philosophy
• existential physics
• The Book of Minds
• The Darkness Manifesto

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Book of Minds, The Darkness Manifesto, Existential Physics

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