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The episode explores various perspectives on consciousness, contrasting modern scientific views with ancient Indian philosophical insights.

     [Preview books]   [ Borrow books ]   [Pause]        In our previous episodes, we discussed how modern neuroscientists explain consciousness. They tie consciousness directly to our brain and its mechanics. In their view, consciousness is merely "the brain in action"—a unique phenomenon born out of the brain's functioning. On the flip side, we also discussed how cognitive philosophers like David Chalmers disagree with this argument. According to thinkers like Chalmers, consciousness is a completely subjective phenomenon. They argue that it can never be confined to the mechanics of physical elements like neurons in the brain. In their view, consciousness is not physical; it is an independent force that exists on its own. The brain is merely a tool that expresses it. Then, there are those who call themselves "panpsychists." They detect consciousness in physical matter itself, right down to atoms and subatomic particles. Their argument is that the consciousness of these microscopic particles combines to emerge as human consciousness! Come, let's turn back the wheel of time by thousands of years. I want to lay before you some completely…

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Hosts: Dr.King, Swami Satyapriya

Topics covered

• consciousness
• philosophy
• neuroscience
• Indian philosophy
• panpsychism

Keywords

• consciousness
• neuroscience
• panpsychism
• Upanishads
• philosophy

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Books & works: Upanishads

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