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Citizen Interview with Nicholas Humphrey, a Leading Figure in Mind and Consciousness

May 22, 2015 by John Ludders 1 Comment

Citizen Interview with Nicholas Humphrey, a Leading Figure in Mind and Consciousness

Having the opportunity to speak with Nicholas Humphrey was a phenomenal experience (pun intended). His accounts of discussing dreams with Francis Crick, debating the best materialist arguments with Dan Dennett, working on blindsight, describing how personhood and ethics arise out of consciousness, and positing that our minds act as artists to make us fall in love with ourselves, make for a wonderful and enlightening listen.

Soul Dust: A Well Supported Stab At The “Why” Of Consciousness.

March 30, 2015 by John Ludders 13 Comments

Soul Dust: A Well Supported Stab At The “Why” Of Consciousness.

Consciousness, Nicholas Humphrey claims, does not add or enhance some survival ability (as, say, wings allow birds to fly). Consciousness improves the chance of survival because it makes life worth living. Being phenomenally conscious grants import, meaning, and ego, essentially fooling us into striving towards fulfillment.

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