video Episode How do Brains Work? Watch Next What Would Transhuman Brains Mean? Can Art Clarify The Mind-Body Problem? Can the Brain Explain Art? What is Extended Mind? When Brains Go Bad? Can Dualism Explain Consciousness? Details Share Everything we know, everything we think, comes from our brain. Are brains our window to reality, seeing what truly exists? Or are we bound by brains, mental slaves of the meat in our heads? Related Topics ConsciousnessMind-Body ProblemsBrain Structure and Function Featured In Season 11Secrets of Brain and Mind Contributors Christopher Evans Christopher Evans works on brain circuits that sustain opioid reward-related behaviors... Kelsey Martin Kelsey Martin focuses on cell biology, synaptic plasticity (learning & memory), autism Robert Bilder Robert Bilder works on mental disorders, exceptional cognitive abilities, biology of... Jared Diamond Jared Diamond's work and books integrate anthropology, ecology, geography, evolutionary... Rodney Brooks Rodney Brooks works on foundations and applications of artificial intelligence and...
Christopher Evans Christopher Evans works on brain circuits that sustain opioid reward-related behaviors...
Robert Bilder Robert Bilder works on mental disorders, exceptional cognitive abilities, biology of...
Jared Diamond Jared Diamond's work and books integrate anthropology, ecology, geography, evolutionary...
How brain enhancements can correct disabilities are important questions. But not Closer To Truth questions. What happens to personal identity? Would "I" still be me? What... video What Would Transhuman Brains Mean? Episode 13 Season 21 26:47 Watch
What’s the relationship between the mental activity of our minds and the physical actions of our brain? It’s called The Mind-Body Problem. To many, it’s a perennial... video Can Art Clarify The Mind-Body Problem? Episode 04 Season 20 26:47 Watch
What is happening in our brains when we perceive and appreciate the arts? What are the neural substrates of artistic sensations, feelings and emotions? How do diverse arts... video Can the Brain Explain Art? Episode 03 Season 20 26:47 Watch
How does the mind work? It’s not obvious. Where does the mind stop and the rest of the world begin? What is extended mind? What is embodied mind? video What is Extended Mind? Episode 11 Season 18 26:48 Watch
What does brain damage do to people? By observing strange behaviors in brain-impaired patients, scientists discern how normal brains works For example, what happens to “the... video When Brains Go Bad? Episode 01 Season 16 26:48 Watch
Dualism claims reality has two parts, a physical and a nonphysical (mental or spiritual), both equally real. Dualism is believed by most people but rejected by most... video Can Dualism Explain Consciousness? Episode 12 Season 15 26:47 Watch