Category Archives: philosophy

AI will Not Become Conscious – Rupert Sheldrake

This clip is from the Before Skool Podcast ep. # 4 with Rupert Sheldrake. Full podcast can be accessed here: • Rupert Sheldrake … Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. … Continue reading

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How Can Matter Be Made of Consciousness?

Is matter made of consciousness? It’s easy to see and feel that thoughts, feelings and sensations are made of consciousness. But how does the consciousness-only model account for objects that appear outside our own finite minds? And how can we … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Beyond Belief, Losing My Religion

Aleem Maqbool speaks to Janet Ellis about her journey to adopt humanism. Is Humanism a religion? Aleem Maqbool speaks with former Blue Peter presenter and author, Janet Ellis, about the path that led her to adopt Humanism. This sparks a … Continue reading

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Why Do We Hunt Witches? feat. Megan Phelps-Roper, Nicholas Christakis, Tim Urban, and Luke Burgis

Host of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, Megan Phelps-Roper, sits down with Yale sociologist Nicholas Christakis, author and entrepreneur Luke Burgis, and cofounder of Wait But Why, Tim Urban, to discuss the mob mentality that has subsumed college campuses, … Continue reading

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time is a social construct

This video shows the most dangerous animals in some countries based on some factors. there are also other dangerous animals but some factors. Enjoy the video and learn too but never forget to subscribe for more exciting and engaging content. … Continue reading

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Why your THOUGHTS actually CHANGE REALITY

The Jewish mysticism behind mind over matter and the power of positive thinking […]

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Pythagoras & The Music of the Spheres

We continue our exploration of Pythagoreanism by diving into the music of the spheres, and how this idea has influenced thinkers across history. […]

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Four scepticisms: what we can know about what we can’t know | Aeon Essays

Bowl (c1898-1910) by George E Ohr. Courtesy the Met Museum, New York The ancient Sceptics used doubt as a way of investigating the world. Later thinkers undermined even that possibility Ask any philosopher what scepticism is, and you will receive … Continue reading

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Re-imagining Animal Consciousness | Stephanie Theodorou | TEDxCapeMay

After receiving her PhD from Temple University in philosophy of religion, Stephanie Theodorou focused her attention to the study of consciousness and the role of symbolism in cognition. Her interest in animal consciousness evolved from her research in phenomenological accounts … Continue reading

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The hidden world of animal consciousness – with David Peña-Guzmán

Do animals dream? Join David Peña-Guzmán as he explores behavioural and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/LpI7zNHUFRQ David’s latest book ‘When animals dream: the hidden world of animal consciousness’ is available … Continue reading

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