Mind, Metaphysic and Meaning with Iain McGilchrist, Mark Solms and Hyman Schipper

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Mind, Metaphysic and Meaning with Iain McGilchrist, Mark Solms and Hyman Schipper

In this episode, we delve into a rich tapestry of discussions with our distinguished guests. We begin with an exploration of Hemispheric Theory, followed by a nuanced analysis of Attention vs. Affective, and a deep dive into the nature of Attention and Affective. The conversation then transitions to the Immaterial World vs. Material World and the Relationship between Consciousness and Matter. We examine the nature of the underlying reality, discuss Truth and Experience, and tackle Chalmers’ The Hard Problem of Consciousness. Our guests decrypt Consciousness, reflect on the interplay between Reflect vs. Feeling, and ponder a thought experiment on predictability and unconsciousness. A Buddhist perspective is offered in response, followed by distinctions between unconscious vs. conscious states. We touch upon the default mode network, question the reality of the past, and end with insights on intelligence and whether consciousness is static or transient. Additionally, we discuss Spinoza's philosophy and decode the distinctions between pantheism and panentheism, offering profound insights into these philosophical perspectives.

To that summary by the video's publisher I add that the discussion also includes advocacy of dual-aspect monism (by Mark), about which Iain expresses skepticism as a response (solution) to the hard problem.

I found it all quite interesting albeit that it didn't arrive at a final resolution or agreement on consciousness - not that we'd expect it to have done so.

Hat tip to @hypermagda for linking me in to this video.