Explore diverse theories of consciousness including materialism, dualism, panpsychism, idealism and diverse ways of thinking about consciousness from the perspectives of... playlist Theories of Consciousness (Part I) Topic Series 1 videos 6:31 Watch
Explore diverse theories of consciousness including materialism, dualism, panpsychism, idealism, and diverse ways of thinking about consciousness from the perspectives of... playlist Theories of Consciousness (Part II) Topic Series Watch
What is the history of consciousness studies—during the past century and especially over the last 35 or so years? What advances have been made? What challenges remain? What... playlist Consciousness Studies: History and Future Topic Series Watch
We know we humans are conscious and we strongly suspect higher animals are as well: for example, primates, dogs, cetaceans, whales and dolphins. But how far down the... playlist What Living Things are Conscious? Topic Series Watch
To study consciousness comprehensively and rigorously, what kinds of data or information are relevant? Data/information for Materialism theories, which are subject to the... playlist What is Consciousness: Data or Information? Topic Series 1 videos 7:21 Watch
Given the myriad theories of consciousness on offer, how can they be assessed? What criteria should we use to compare and contrast diverse theories? Evaluating Materialism... playlist How to Evaluate Theories of Consciousness Topic Series Watch
Materialism is the theory that only the physical is real, such that consciousness must be entirely a product of the brain. Materialism is counting on neuroscience to explain... playlist Materialism: Which Theories Best Contribute? Topic Series Watch
Dualism is the theory that ultimate reality is composed of two radically different kinds of things, physical things and non-physical things, and that these same two kinds... playlist Dualism: Arguing Pro and Con Topic Series Watch
Panpsychism is the theory that consciousness is irreducible and exists fundamentally at the foundations of reality. Panpsychism forms include ‘micropsychism,’ where... playlist Panpsychism: Arguing Pro and Con (Part I) Topic Series Watch
Panpsychism is the theory that consciousness is irreducible and exists fundamentally at the foundations of reality. Panpsychism forms include ‘micropsychism,’ where... playlist Panpsychism: Arguing Pro and Con? (Part II) Topic Series Watch
Idealism is the theory that all reality is consciousness and only consciousness, and that what we perceive to be the physical world is either a manifestation of consciousness... playlist Idealism: Arguing Pro and Con (Part I) Topic Series Watch
Idealism is the theory that all reality is consciousness and only consciousness, and that what we perceive to be the physical world is either a manifestation of consciousness... playlist Idealism: Arguing Pro and Con (Part II) Topic Series Watch
If psi phenomena are real and without explanation in physics – telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis – what would that suggest about the nature of... playlist Can Psi Affect Consciousness Theories? Topic Series 1 videos 8:15 Watch
Many people believe that out-of-the-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs) are real. We do not assess the evidence and arguments, pro or con. We do explore... playlist Can OBEs or NDEs Affect Consciousness Theories? Topic Series Watch
Altered states of consciousness, such as induced by meditative practices or ingesting hallucinogens, radically alter one’s consciousness. But do these altered states... playlist Can Altered States Affect Consciousness Theories? Topic Series Watch
AI consciousness, its possibility or probability, has burst into public debate, eliciting all kinds of issues from AI ethics and rights to AI going rogue and harming... playlist Can AI Become Conscious? (Part I) Topic Series 1 videos 4:54 Watch
AI consciousness, its possibility or probability, has burst into public debate, eliciting all kinds of issues from AI ethics and rights to AI going rogue and harming... playlist Can AI Become Conscious? (Part II) Topic Series Watch
What happens to consciousness in transhumanism? Would transhuman creatives have different conscious experiences? Would melding with machines change our inner sense of felt... playlist Transhuman Consciousness? Topic Series Watch
Life after death is explored in the context of diverse theories of consciousness, from strict Materialism/Physicalism to those of ancient wisdom traditions. We explore the... playlist Consciousness and Life after Death? Topic Series Watch
What is the relationship between consciousness and the nature of ultimate reality? Some say there is no relationship; consciousness is a late, contingent product of... playlist Consciousness and Deep Ontology (Part I) Topic Series 1 videos 6:46 Watch
What is the relationship between consciousness and the nature of ultimate reality? Some say there is no relationship; consciousness is a late, contingent product of... playlist Consciousness and Deep Ontology (Part II) Topic Series Watch
We offer distinctive approaches to consciousness including cognitive science, phenomenology, and even the implications of aesthetics like fiction and films. We observe the... playlist Aspects of Consciousness? Topic Series 2 videos 16:53 Watch
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle A Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Creativity and Emotions lab at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Jonathan Schooler American psychologist and Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, the University of California, Santa Barbara