In this lecture Dr Catherine Brown brings her discussion to focus primarily upon Eliot's atypical novella 'The Lifted Veil' and her novel 'Middlemarch'. It notes the power and range of Eliot's intellect and her changing attitudes to the proper function and remit of the intellect and consciousness. The podcast focuses upon the act of perception in Eliot's fic ... Show More
Dec 2011
George Eliot 3. Reception History
In this third and final podcast, Dr Catherine Brown discusses the popularity of George Eliot's work in the Victorian period, which led to her status as a sage and the steady accumulation of her wealth. Reviews of Eliot's work by Henry James, Virginia Woolf, and F.R Leavis are inc ... Show More
46m 22s
Jul 2024
E104 - Annaka Harris: Reality Is Stranger Than You Think, Consciousness, Perception, Free Will, AI & Love
Annaka Harris dives deep into some of the most profound and perplexing questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, free will, AI, and the underlying meaning of love and existence.
Annaka begins by defining consciousness and exploring the "hard problem". She discusses ... Show More
2h 24m
Jul 2020
Episode 82, ‘The Nature of Consciousness’ with Susan Blackmore (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
The smell of coffee, the taste of asparagus, the warmth of a hug, and the agony of death: conscious experience makes up the fabric of our world, yet many consider it to be the most intractable mystery in philosophy and science. What is it like to undergo experience? What is the f ... Show More
41m 34s
Aug 2024
Sam Harris Blows Your MIND on Life After Death, Consciousness, and the Mystery of Existence| Sam Harris EP 694
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?"The good thing about this universe is consciousness. Your life is your consciousness in each moment." - Sam HarrisIn this mind-bending episode, Lewis sits down with renowned neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author Sam Harris ... Show More
7m 56s
Jul 2024
E106 - Donald Hoffman: The Emerging Science, “We Are ONE Consciousness” - Life, Death & The Simulation
Donald Hoffman is back on Know Thyself today to explore the constraints of time and space, and how they shape our understanding of the world around us. He discusses the "headset analogy" - the idea that our senses act as a kind of cognitive filter, preventing us from directly per ... Show More
2h 20m
Feb 2024
Unveiling the Interplay of Science and Spirituality with Steve Taylor
Send us a textIn this episode, we delve into the profound relationship between science and spirituality, featuring insights from Steve Taylor, a distinguished British psychologist and celebrated author. With a rich background in transpersonal psychology, Taylor explores the realm ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2024
The Stone Age Brain in a Digital World: Synesthesia, Mindfulness, and the Art of Disconnecting with Dr. Richard Cytowic (Part Two)
In part 2, neurologist Dr. Richard Cytowic delves deeper into his pioneering research on synesthesia and its profound implications on how we understand perception. He explains how synesthesia challenges the outdated notion of brain modularity, revealing the brain's inherent cross ... Show More
27m 26s