Episode
#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
1:11:45
Published: Thu Jan 21 2021
Description
Philip Goff is a Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and an author. Consciousness is the most evident of all phenomenons. It's the one thing we can actually be sure of, and yet we have a very limited understanding of what it is and why it's here. Expect to learn the main philosophical positions on consciousness, why Philip thinks the old proposals are insufficient to explain our awareness, what time racism means, why Deepak Chopra just won't me alone and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Galileo's Error (UK) - https://amzn.to/3ixvxY7 Buy Galileo's Error (US) - https://amzn.to/3qyxCWu Check out Philip's Website - https://conscienceandconsciousness.com Check out Philip's Blog - https://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com Follow Philip on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Philip_Goff Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The "Consciousness and Philosophy" podcast episode features Philip Goff discussing the main philosophical positions on consciousness and why old proposals are insufficient, while promoting Manscaped's Lawnmower 3.0.
00:00 - 03:09 (03:09)
Summary
The "Consciousness and Philosophy" podcast episode features Philip Goff discussing the main philosophical positions on consciousness and why old proposals are insufficient, while promoting Manscaped's Lawnmower 3.0.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The problem of consciousness is unique from any other scientific problem and our current scientific approach is not fully equipped to deal with it because it is difficult to deny the existence of consciousness.
03:09 - 07:33 (04:23)
Summary
The problem of consciousness is unique from any other scientific problem and our current scientific approach is not fully equipped to deal with it because it is difficult to deny the existence of consciousness.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The invisibility of consciousness poses a challenge to scientific experimentation, and it may be necessary to re-think the approach to truly make progress in understanding this field.
07:33 - 12:59 (05:26)
Summary
The invisibility of consciousness poses a challenge to scientific experimentation, and it may be necessary to re-think the approach to truly make progress in understanding this field.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast delves into philosophical explanations for linking physical brain activity to conscious experiences through psycho-physical laws of nature.
12:59 - 18:46 (05:46)
Summary
The podcast delves into philosophical explanations for linking physical brain activity to conscious experiences through psycho-physical laws of nature.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The current state of scientific knowledge is that we understand the basic chemistry and how neurons fire, but we are far from understanding the workings of the 85 billion neurons in the brain.
18:46 - 23:50 (05:04)
Summary
The current state of scientific knowledge is that we understand the basic chemistry and how neurons fire, but we are far from understanding the workings of the 85 billion neurons in the brain. Therefore, we need to know more about the physical workings of the brain before we can assess the existence of non-physical influences.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The core issue in explaining consciousness through physical science is the inadequacy of the purely quantitative vocabulary used in physical science to describe the qualities of consciousness such as the smell of coffee or the taste of mint.
23:50 - 31:34 (07:43)
Summary
The core issue in explaining consciousness through physical science is the inadequacy of the purely quantitative vocabulary used in physical science to describe the qualities of consciousness such as the smell of coffee or the taste of mint.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The two types of explanations for consciousness are historical and constitutive.
31:34 - 38:03 (06:29)
Summary
The two types of explanations for consciousness are historical and constitutive. Historical explanations focus on past events and how conscious states are adaptive for survival, while constitutive explanations focus on current experiences and how consciousness is constructed in the brain.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Physicists have long been unable to determine the intrinsic nature of matter, instead relying on the behavior of matter to describe it.
38:03 - 43:39 (05:35)
Summary
Physicists have long been unable to determine the intrinsic nature of matter, instead relying on the behavior of matter to describe it. However, some scientists now believe that it may have an intrinsic nature after all.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The panpsychist view suggests that fundamental forms of consciousness exist at the level of particles that make up the brain, but not necessarily at the emergent level of tables and rocks.
43:40 - 53:35 (09:54)
Summary
The panpsychist view suggests that fundamental forms of consciousness exist at the level of particles that make up the brain, but not necessarily at the emergent level of tables and rocks.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of panpsychism suggests that consciousness is inherent in all matter and the attraction of this idea is that it reconciles scientific knowledge with our immediate awareness of our feelings and experiences.
53:35 - 59:39 (06:04)
Summary
The concept of panpsychism suggests that consciousness is inherent in all matter and the attraction of this idea is that it reconciles scientific knowledge with our immediate awareness of our feelings and experiences. However, some argue that it can also lead to a sense of alienation from the world.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The vast majority of humans' existence has been spent struggling to fulfill basic needs, making the modern-day existential crisis a luxury.
59:39 - 1:04:19 (04:40)
Summary
The vast majority of humans' existence has been spent struggling to fulfill basic needs, making the modern-day existential crisis a luxury. Diogenes, the cynic living thousands of years ago, exemplified a simple way of life with just a pot to cook in and a robe to wear.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the importance of religion in bringing communities together and providing social structures for rites of passage and seasonal traditions.
1:04:19 - 1:09:59 (05:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of religion in bringing communities together and providing social structures for rites of passage and seasonal traditions. They also mention attending church for the music and sense of community, even if they do not believe in a traditional sense.
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker encourages listeners to support the podcast by using a specific link or leaving a five star review on their podcast app.
1:09:59 - 1:11:42 (01:43)
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The speaker encourages listeners to support the podcast by using a specific link or leaving a five star review on their podcast app. They also promote their blog titled Conscience and Consciousness, accessible through their website.