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Mind-Body Philosophy

By: Patrick Grim,The Great Courses
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Summary

How is it that our brain creates all the subjective experiences of our lives every single day - the experiences we call reality? That is the mind-body problem. In Mind-Body Philosophy, Professor Patrick Grim of the State University of New York at Stony Brook leads an intellectually exhilarating tour through millennia of philosophy and science addressing one of life's greatest conundrums. But you won't just be a spectator as Dr. Grim engages and encourages each of us to come to our own conclusions. Is the mind part of the body? Or could the body be part of the mind? And if they are separate, what is the mechanism for interaction? This course poses these challenging questions, and more, for philosophers and scientists of all levels.

In this course you'll learn about the many ways in which philosophy, mathematics, psychology, and cutting-edge neuroscience have weighed in on the mind-body problem, all to varying degrees of success. You'll learn how computers and artificial intelligence have challenged our notions of the mind and consciousness and what scientists have learned from our dreams, hallucinations, and experiences under anesthesia. And you'll enjoy the fascinating, creative thought experiments that address knowledge, perception, and consciousness.

What is the answer to the mind-body problem? No one knows...yet. But in Mind-Body Philosophy, Dr. Grim suggests a new method of inquiry that could possibly lead to a solution: a philosophical science of consciousness combining the best that philosophy and science have to offer. But even without an answer, Dr. Grim says, this passionate pursuit of truth is a crucially important enterprise in itself.

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Makes philosophical concepts accessible.

I really appreciate the structure of this book. The concepts are complicated, so 30 minute chapters meant I could listen and then digest. It's given me an overall understanding without overwhelming me. And I can go back and listen to a chapter of relevance to my studies.

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Thought provoking.

A fascinating and perfectly measured look at (primarily) the question of consciousness. Chapter by chapter, perspectives and ideas in this book cause the reader to consider his/her own internal experience and question it's origin and significance.

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Recommended: Engaging & informative

The delivery is great. It was unlike most lecture type audiobooks I have listened to which I found wooden and scripted, although I realise this was scripted also. I really enjoyed listening to Patrick Grim.

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Don't be turned off by the term Philosophy

These lectures are entertaining for any deep thinker! Some topics you might connect to more than others but totally worth listening to anyway.

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Well worth the time.

An accessible approach to some really difficult ideas! I enjoyed the lectures and appreciated how time was taken to offer a historical context.

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A Great Lecture Series

Great starting point for those with a passing interest. covers a lot of ground well

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Brilliantly accessible

Such an engaging voice to listen to as well, it keeps you engaged even with very tricky concepts. I wish I could have a transcript so that I could go over some things by reading, it would help to remember them. Thank you Patrick

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Warren's Jan Feb Read 2022

This is a methodical audio with each chapter being a lecture and the lectures flow towards a total understanding. We'll sort of because the final outcome is that how consciousness comes about is far from understood and even if how it came about was understood we still wouldn't know what it is. Nonetheless I really enjoyed this audio book over time listening on trains and buses. One big takeaway is just what a significant person Alan Turing was in the 20th century.

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Exactly as expected...

The Great Courses never disappoint and deliver excellent content. All the courses done by professor Patrick Grim are on the top level. Engaging and thoughtful.

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