IT'S a question that has long vexed the greatest of minds and remains a subject of debate.
Does 'the human consciousness' really exist and if so what form and function does it take?
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| Philosopher John Searle speaking about 'Our Shared Consciousness' |
Even a cursory glance at current opinion reveals deep divisions between different schools of thought.
Well, in the fascinating video you can access below, eminent philosopher John Searle presents his view.
Speaking at CERN - the European Organization for Nuclear Research - in Switzerland, his talk covers:
* Why consciousness is the most important aspect of our lives
* The reasons why there appears to be a reluctance and hostility to the idea of consciousness
* The differing views held by the scientific and spiritual worlds, and why they 'paralyse' our thinking
* Some of the outrageous claims made about consciousness, its form and existence
* Reasons why these views really don't stand up to scrutiny
He also offers his own common-sense definition of what consciousness really is as part of our daily experience.
These are just some of the subjects covered by John in the very lively and insightful talk, which was filmed by TED.
I'm sure you'll find it both enjoyable and enlightening, and come away feeling a lot clearer in your own mind.
Simply click on the link below to go to the original recording:
http://tiny.cc/JSearle
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