Dr. Mihretu Guta on The Nature of Consciousness
From Mind Matters by Discovery Institute Center on Natural and Artificial Intelligence
February 20, 2026 · 1h 28m · Episode 382
About this episode
Dr. Mihretu Guta discusses the nature of consciousness and philosophical inquiry in this episode of Mind Matters News.
On this archive "bingecast" episode of Mind Matters News, hosts Robert J. Marks and Angus Menuge welcome Dr. Mihretu Guta to discuss his contribution to the book Minding the Brain. The discussion covers a number of relevant topics, highlighting the profound and puzzling nature of consciousness and the importance of philosophical inquiry in grappling with this fundamental aspect of human experience. Source
People in this episode
Hosts: Robert J. Marks, Angus Menuge
Guest: Dr. Mihretu Guta
Topics covered
- consciousness
- philosophy
- human experience
- inquiry
- mind
Keywords
- consciousness
- philosophy
- Minding the Brain
- human experience
- inquiry
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Minding the Brain
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