Mind-Body Solution (Dr Tevin Naidu)

🚀 Journey through Consciousness & Out of the Body with Dr Tom Campbell 🌌 In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, we go on a mind-expanding journey through altered states of consciousness as we sit down with Tom Campbell, a seasoned physicist who has ventured into the fascinating realm of an consciousness & virtual realty. With a career spanning over half a century, Tom has masterfully fused his scientific expertise with an insatiable quest for understanding the fundamental nature of reality.🎓 📖 In this enlightening conversation, we'll delve deep into the logical consequences of consciousness as the bedrock of existence and explore thought-provoking topics such as out-of-body experiences, remote viewing, and the influence of conscious intent on the physical world.🌟 🕒 What to Expect: (00:00) Introduction (00:31) Summary of Tom's Theory of Everything (TOE) (14:00) Logical Consequences of Consciousness as Fundamental (22:29) Reincarnation (44:09) Reaching Your Highest Evolutionary State (Lowest Entropic State) (53:40) Near Death Experiences (NDEs) (1:03:50) Accessing Information in the Data Base of Reality (1:24:55) Psychic Mediums & Telepathy ("Paranormal") (1:47:15) Déjà vu Explained (1:53:21) Out of Body Experiences (OBEs) & Remote Viewing (2:02:54) Testing OBEs with The Monroe Institute (2:29:25) Tom's next book ("Primal Man, Primal Woman") (2:35:35) From Materialism to Idealism via Transcendental Meditation (2:45:59) Developing Binaural Beats with Bob Monroe & Dennis Mennerich (2:52:52) Binaural Beats & Base Frequencies (3:00:00) Recap and Plans for Round 3 (3:14:40) Conclusion 🔗 Episode Links: 👉Round 1: https://youtu.be/FkRLKPNscDI 👉Tom's Website: http://www.tomcampbell.info/ 👉My Big Toe: https://www.my-big-toe.com/ 👉Tom's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twcjr44 ============================= 🤝Stay Connected With Us: 👉Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ 👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ 📧For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Ogi Ogas is a Mathematical Neuroscientist and Author. He attained his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Boston University. He was a United States Department of Homeland Security Fellow during his graduate studies, and is the director of the Dark Horse Project in the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His the author of several books including "A Billion Wicked Thoughts" (2011), "This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You" (2022), "Journey of the Mind: How Thinking Emerged from Chaos" (2022) among several others. His work focuses on a unified account of the mind that explains how consciousness, language, the Self, and civilization emerged incrementally out of chaos. A Grand Unified Theory of Consciousness. EPISODE LINKS: - Ogi's Website: https://www.ogiogas.com/ - Ogi's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5csz8y2m - Journey of the Mind: https://thejourneyofthemind.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:38) - The Dynamic Mind (4:36) - Stephen Grossberg's Mathematical Model (10:58) - Integrations (14:03) - An Unexpected Twist (16:04) - "Cosmic Cycle"/"Ladder of Purpose" (19:57) - The Attention Dilemma & Resonance Theory (24:22) - "Super Minds" (27:15) - "Hyper Minds" & "Axiomized Minds" (30:11) - There is a Cosmic Purpose: Love (33:37) - Ogi's first ET experience (38:16) - Skepticism vs Curiosity (41:46) - Predictions the Dynamic/Resonance Theory can make (46:20) - The "Failsafe Supreme" & Ogi's description of his ET experiences (56:48) - Why Ogi is opening up about this now (1:03:22) - How Ogi now perceives Psychosis (1:12:18) - Countries are Conscious (1:23:32) - Why we should fear Analog Artificial Intelligence (1:30:43) - Ogi's view on Philosophy of Mind & Different Theories of Consciousness (1:40:32) - Against Essentialism and for Holism (1:57:00) - Where are these "Intex"/"Axiomized Minds"? (2:01:57) - Important takeaways: The Universe is Designed by Minds, for Love (2:14:27) - Ogi's Forthcoming Book: "Large Gods for Small Children" (2:16:38) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Dr James Cooke, PhD trained is a neuroscientist, speaker, and writer. He holds three degrees from Oxford University (a PhD and Masters in Neuroscience & a BA in Experimental Psychology). He has conducted scientific research for over a decade at institutions such as Oxford University, University of California, Berkeley, University College London, Trinity College Dublin, and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo. James is the author of The Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive (2024), which synthesizes science and spiritual insight to offer a radical solution to the Hard Problem of Consciousness. He is the founder of the "Inner Space Institute" which aims to help more people access spiritual growth, without any of the unscientific beliefs that are common in spiritual circles. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:25) - Defining Consciousness, The Self, & Life (5:37) - The Mind-Body Problem (9:00) - Biopsychism (13:16) - Human-exceptionalism (16:56) - Science & Spirituality (19:40) - Purpose/Meaning (24:24) - Living Mirrors Theory (29:50) - Thoughts on other theories of Consciousness (39:38) - Limits of Language (43:35) - Separation, Self & Substance (47:52) - Spirituality without Dogma (55:29) - The Dawn of Mind & Living Mirrors Theory (1:07:59) - James' Journey (from Living Mirrors to Inner Space Institute) (1:17:02) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - James' Website: https://drjamescooke.com - James' YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DrJamesCooke - James' Substack: https://drjamescooke.substack.com - Inner Space Institute: https://www.innerspaceinstitute.org CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution - YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

David Wolpert is a Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, external professor at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna, adjunct professor at ASU, and research associate at the ICTP in Trieste. He is the author of three books (and co-editor of several more), over 200 papers, has three patents, is an associate editor at over half a dozen journals, has received numerous awards, and is a fellow of the IEEE. He has over 30,000 citations, was the Ulam Scholar at the Center for Nonlinear Studies, and before that he was at NASA Ames Research Center and a consulting professor at Stanford University, where he formed the Collective Intelligence group. His degrees in Physics are from Princeton and the University of California. EPISODE LINKS: - David's Work: https://tinyurl.com/38e9vtzx - Davi'ds Publications: https://tinyurl.com/3zayjjhy - David' Website: https://davidwolpert.weebly.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:18) - How do Humans Construct Math & How does Math (Construct Universes? (6:24) - Reality is Mathematical (10:23) - Stochastic Mathematical Systems & Theorem Provers (16:40) - Inference Devices (18:54) - What can we really know about that which we cannot even imagine? (22:05) - Human Language (25:30) - Consciousness (29:39) - Math & Science "cut through the bullshit" (33:33) - Was Math Invented or Discovered? (39:16) - Prediction vs Retrodiction (43:19) - Where should Math & Science go moving forward? (45:22) - David's current projects (49:15) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Federico Faggin is an Italian-American physicist, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He is best known for designing the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004. A new groundbreaking theory of consciousness proposes that qualia reside in quantum fields. Federico Faggin is one of the greatest luminaries of high technology alive today. A physicist by education, he is the inventor of the microprocessor and the MOS silicon gate technology, both of which underlie the modern world’s entire information technology. With the knowledge and experience of a lifetime in cutting-edge fields, Federico now turns his attention to consciousness and the nature of reality, sharing with us his profound insights on the classical and quantum worlds, artificial intelligence, life and the human mind. In this discussion, he elaborates on an idealist model of reality, produced after years of careful thought and direct experience, according to which nature’s most fundamental level is that of consciousness as a quantum phenomenon, while the classical physical world consists merely of evocative symbols of a deeper reality. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:51) - Defection of Consciousness, Classical & Quantum Reality (4:00) - Live Information (8:00) - Quantum bits vs Classical bits (12-40) - Free Will Actions (14:53)- Live Information & Qualia (22:23) - AI & Robot Consciousness (28:00) - Computational consciousness & "One-ness" (44:49) - Teleology & and Philosophical outcomes (56:56) - Explanatory power of Federico's theory of Consciousness (1:14:50) - Federico's Perspectival shift (1:17:29) - How to experience the "ONE"? (1:21:02) - Effects of meditation on experience (1:31:40) - Falsifiability of Irreducible (1:33:36) - Federico's theory's falsifiability (1:36:52) - What does "one-ness" truly feel like? (1:41:19) - How Irreducible can create a "worldview" (1:43:12) - Final words EPISODE LINKS: - Federico's Website 1: https://www.federicofaggin.com - Federico's Website 2: http://www.fagginfoundation.org - Federico's X: https://twitter.com/fedefaggin - Bernardo's Round 2: https://youtu.be/57Oguwg7omc - Bernardo's Round 1: https://youtu.be/XaSIs2fp7V8 - Donald's Round 3: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA - Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8 CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

🧠 Delve into the Frontiers of Experimental Philosophy with Prof Edouard Machery 📚 Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we engage in a profound exploration of philosophy, consciousness, and free will with Edouard Machery, a distinguished French-American philosopher and Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. 🌐 📘 In this enlightening conversation, we uncover the intricacies of experimental philosophy and consciousness, challenging traditional notions and exploring the intersection of philosophy and cognitive science. Join us as we navigate the landscape of experimental philosophy, discussing the characteristics of intuition, folk judgments about intentional action, and the broader implications for our understanding of human cognition. 🤔 🔍 What to Expect: (00:00) Introduction (00:16) Access vs Phenomenal Consciousness (06:40) Philosophers vs Lay People (regarding Phenomenology) (15:56) Bridging the Gap (18:50) Issues with Common Sense (24:40) Folk Dualism (28:51) Free Will & Cultural Differences (37:48) Compatibilism vs Incompatibilism (41:10) The Self & Personal Identity (46:00) Moral Responsibility (50:00) Determinism (Robert Sapolsky) (53:30) Materialism (Daniel Dennett) (59:52) Edouard's Upcoming Book ("When Science Goes Wrong") (1:04:00) Conclusion 🔗Episode Links: 👉 Edouard's Website: https://www.edouardmachery.com/ 👉 Edouard's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4uh78xny 👉 Edouard's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yc4zthau

============================= 🤝Stay Connected With Us: 👉Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ 👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ 📧For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

What is the Mind-Body Problem? Are we minds with bodies? Are we bodies with minds? What is the mind-body connection? Does consciousness render the mind-body problem intractable? Mind-Body Solution takes an in-depth philosophical probe into philosophy of mind's most infamous problem: "The Mind-Body Problem". Podcast Title: What is The Mind-Body Problem? | Mind-Body Solution with Dr Tevin Naidu 🔔Ready to change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy? Join Dr Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem. Subscribe and take one step closer to the Mind-Body Solution: https://t.ly/ASNw6 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RqJrIbTKuC6qspmawAFdm 👉Apple Podcasts: https://t.ly/yhza5 👉Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/muwxfkc9 👉RSS: https://tinyurl.com/yenxh6s7 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ 👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ✅ About Mind-Body Solution. Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. ✅ About host. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== #mindbodyproblem #consciousness #mindbodysolution Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. © Mind-Body Solution

This interview with me was hosted by Dr Tony Nader on his wonderful podcast "Consciousness Is All There Is" where we discussed the various pros and cons of different theories of consciousness. If you enjoy MBS, you will love the content on Dr Nader's channel, so please check it out, like his content, and subscribe! Let's grow the Consciousness Community! Special thanks to Dr Nader for allowing me to repost this wonderful discussion. It was recorded a year ago, and many of my views have changed (slightly) since then, however I believe it is still worth the watch/listen. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:39) - Physicalist Theories of Consciousness (Multiple Drafts Theory, Cortical Conductor Theory, Global Workspace Theory, Integrated Information Theory etc.) (9:59) - Illusionism vs Emergentism (22:55) - States of Consciousness (27:52) - Limitations of Physicalism (34:32) - Panpsychism & Idealism (48:34) - AI Consciousness (55:21) - Limitations of Idealism & Panpsychism (58:39) - Practical/Ethical Implications of Theories of Consciousness (1:03:55) - Passionate Curiosity with Reasonable Skepticism (avoiding Dogma) (1:06:56) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Tony's Website: https://www.drtonynader.com - Tony's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrTonyNader - Tony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonynader - Tony's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTonyNader CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Ogi Ogas is a Mathematical Neuroscientist and Author. He attained his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Boston University. He was a United States Department of Homeland Security Fellow during his graduate studies, and is the director of the Dark Horse Project in the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His the author of several books including “A Billion Wicked Thoughts” (2011), “This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You” (2022), “Journey of the Mind: How Thinking Emerged from Chaos” (2022), and "Consciousness: How It's Made: A Super-Simple Explanation for Everyone" (2024), among several others. His work focuses on a unified account of the mind that explains how consciousness, language, the Self, and civilization emerged incrementally out of chaos. A Grand Unified Theory of Consciousness. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 - Introduction

(0:43) - "The Hard Problem"10:50 - Subjectivity vs Objectivity

(17:00) - IIT & Panpsychism

(21:13) - Stephen Grossberg's Adaptive Resonance Theory

(28:55) - Ogi's take on Autism

(50:55) - Different States of Consciousness

(1:08:05) - UAPs/UFOs

(1:13:43) - Intex

(1:28:40) - Steve Grossberg's Incredible Work

(1:36:35) - Final thoughts on Reality & the Universe

(1:42:20) - What's on Ogi's mind right now?1:48:40 - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Ogi's Round 1: https://youtu.be/TmNqg1vssoo - Ogi's Website: https://www.ogiogas.com/ - Ogi's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5csz8y2m - Journey of the Mind: https://thejourneyofthemind.com/ CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:09) - Towards Solving The Hard Problem of Consciousness (7:27) - Entering Neurons & Riding Electrons (16:22) - Science of Brain vs Philosophy of Mind (21:14) - Informational Theories (27:30) - Panpsychist & Quantum Theories of Consciousness (41:50) - Morphogenesis & Bioelectric Communication's link to Adaptive Resonance (50:00) - Consciousness vs Cognition (Defining terms) (1:00:17) - Qualia, Intentionality & "Aboutness" of experience (1:06:28) - Eliminative Materialism (1:19:07) - When exaclty does brain become mind? (1:32:30) - How Does Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) explain Qualia? (1:38:09) - Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain (Steve's Magnum Opus) (1:45:47) - Gale Carpenter's Pioneering Work (With & Without Steve) (1:52:22) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ - Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs - Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk - Paper Discussed: https://tinyurl.com/42ywzw8n CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #StephenGrossberg #AdaptiveResonanceTheory #Consciousness #MindBodyProblem

Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He is a Theoretical Astrophysicist and Bestselling Author. Avi has written 8 books and has over 800 academic publications on black holes, the first stars, the search for extraterrestrial life and the future of the Universe. He is the founder of the Galileo Project for the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts, the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, Founding Director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the American Physical Society, and the International Academy of Astronautics. He is a former member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology at the White House & also chairs the Advisory Committee for the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative and serves as the Science Theory Director for all Initiatives of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. EPISODE LINKS: - Avi's Website: https://tinyurl.com/bde2mzt4 - Avi's Books: https://tinyurl.com/449arwxb - Avi's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4y2wy9yx - Avi's Medium: https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:30) - Where is Everyone? (Fermi Paradox) (6:17) - A True Scientific Search for ET (16:58) - Avi's repsonse to Lawrence Krauss (25:21) - Maintaining an Open Mind (32:13) - Journalists & Click Bait (Misleading the Public) (40:18) - "Oumuamua" vs "2020SO" (45:01) - Evidence for ET & UAPs (48:51) - UFO Whistleblowers (Ross Coulthart, David Grusch etc) (54:15) - The Galileo Project in a Nutshell (1:03:54) - Nature of Reality, Consciousness & Free Will (1:15:31) - AI & LLMs (1:21:17) - Voyage Beyond Earth (1:29:36) - Alien Anthropomorphism (1:34:18) - Interstellar, The Martian, Arrival, Her (1:44:24) - Avi's Book Recommendations (1:47:51) - Future Projects (1:51:16) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Johnjoe McFadden is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the University of London, and his PhD at Imperial College London. He is an accomplished scientist and author. He has written several books, including "Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse" (2000), "Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" (2014), and his latest book "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe" (2021). His research interests include systems biology, mycobacterial genetics, pathogenicity of tuberculosis, neisserial genetics, pathogenicity of meningococcal meningitis. However, along with Prof Jim Al-Khalili, he has become best-known for his contributions to the field of Quantum Biology. Prof McFadden also endorses a theory of consciousness wherein consciousness is an electromagnetic information field (known as CEMI Field Theory). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:49) - What is Consciousness? (Quantum Biology) (6:37) - Consciousness as a an Electromagnetic Information Field (15:25) - Synchronization of neuronal activity (Constructive interference & awareness) (18:25) - What is CEMI Field Theory? (21:26) - Not all electromagnetic field theories of consciousness are "mystical" (physicalism vs materialism) (27:10) - NCCs vs Electromagnetic correlates of consciousness (31:30) - Michael Levin's work (35:49) - Consciousness EM Fields & Death (Conservation of Information) (40:25) - When do metaphysical claims break away from science? (Telepathy etc.) (47:05) - Synchronicity (conscious) vs asynchronicity (unconscious) (53:50) - Conscious AI (59:44) - When did our brain's EM Fields evolve "consciousness" and do other animals have it too? (1:04:50) - What does CEMI Field Theory say about Free Will? (1:08:23) - At what "age" (from embryo to adulthood) do our EM Fields synchronize? (1:11:50) - How can CEMI Field Theory make progress? (1:16:20) - Final thoughts 1:18:09 - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Johnjoe's Website: https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk - Work Website: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfadden - Johnjoe's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2s48mdnd - Johnjoe's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49kp3snf CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Manil Suri is a Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is the author of The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math, as well as three internationally acclaimed novels, The Death of Vishnu, The Age of Shiva, and The City of Devi. His fiction has been translated into twenty-seven languages, longlisted for the Booker Prize, shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award, LA Times Book Award, PEN/Hemingway Award and the W. H. Smith Literary Award, and has won the McKittrick Prize and the Barnes & Noble Discover Award, among others. He is a former contributing opinion writer at the New York Times, for which he has written several widely read pieces on mathematics, India, and LGBTQ+ issues. EPISODE LINKS: - Manil's Website: https://www.manilsuri.com/ - Manil's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5fyr9z9c - Manil's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/248xach6 - Manil's RI Lecture: https://tinyurl.com/4frnrcfr TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:26) - The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics (4:29) - Mathematics vs Literature (12:53) - Creatio Ex Nihilo (16:44) - Why does the Universe have patterns of regularity? (19:34) - How to Construct a Universe with Mathematics (24:37) - Nothingness = Empty Sets (26:21) - Mathematical "Nature" (29:36) - The Big Bang of Numbers in a nutshell (32:58) - Complexity from Simplicity (Fractals) (36:42) - Life & Consciousness (47:49) - Practicality & Teleology of a Mathematical Cosmos (53:11) - Manil's Current work (59:37) - AI & Machine Learning (1:06:53) - Final thoughts on The Big Bang of Numbers (1:11:45) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Stephen Law is a Philosopher and Author. Currently director of Philosophy and Course Director of the Certificate of Higher Education at the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University, he was formerly Reader in Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He attained his BSc in Philosophy at City University in London, a BPhil at Trinity College, Oxford, and was for three years Junior Research Fellow at The Queen’s College, Oxford, where he obtained his PhD. He researches primarily in the fields of philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and essentialism. His popular books include The Philosophy Gym (2003), The Complete Philosophy Files (2000), and Believing Bullshit (2011). He is also editor of Think, the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:22) - The Mind-Body Problem & Consciousness (6:13) - Free Will (10:34) - Belief in the Supernatural (15:56) - Arguments for and against God's existence (22:57) - The Evil God Challenge explained (32:14) - Skeptical Theism (42:49) - The use of Analogies to counter Cognitive Dissonances (52:00) - What made Stephen question God? (56:10) - Stephen's book recommendations for those questioning God (1:01:11) - Philosophy of Science & Armchair Philosophy (1:07:13) - What is currently on Stephen's mind? (Wittgenstein & Illusionism) (1:18:04) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Stephen's Work: https://tinyurl.com/4ukc9xut - Stephen's Blog: https://tinyurl.com/4zvw852b - Stephen's Twitter: https://x.com/stephenlaw60 - Stephen's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yc7xy7vw - Stephen's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y73cf5am CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Professor David Papineau is a British academic philosopher. He works as Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London and the City University of New York Graduate Center, and previously taught for several years at Cambridge University, where he was a fellow of Robinson College. He did a BSc in Mathematics at the University of Natal, followed by a BA and PhD in philosophy at Cambridge. After academic posts at Reading, Macquarie, Birkbeck, and Cambridge, he joined King's College London in 1990. From 2015-21 he spent half of each year at the Graduate Center of CUNY in New York. he was President of the Mind Association in 2009 and the Aristotelian Society in 2014. He has written widely on epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of science and mind. My books include: For Science in the Social Sciences (1979), Theory and Meaning (1990), Reality and Representation (1987), Philosophical Naturalism (1992), Thinking about Consciousness (2002), Philosophical Devices (2012), Knowing the Score (2017), and The Metaphysics of Sensory Experience (2021). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:23) - History of the Mind-Body Problem (5:14) - Robert Lawrence Kuhn's Landscape of Consciousness and Physicalism (9:43) - Illusionism (14:32) - Emergentism (16:46) - David's current thoughts about Consciousness (22:33) - Intelligence vs Consciousness (25:30) - Panpsychism (34:40) - Consciousness & Moral Standing (41:12) - Hard Problem or Easy Problems? (45:32) - Mary Thought Experiment Explained (58:59) - David's definition of Consciousness (1:05:37) - Will we ever solve the mind-body problem? (1:10:15) - David on Free Will & Daniel Dennett (1:15:25) - David's upcoming book: "Causes" (About causation, probabilities etc.) 1:18:50) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - David's Website: https://www.davidpapineau.co.uk/ - David's Books: https://tinyurl.com/4e55a6k9 - David's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/47sdussx - David's X: https://twitter.com/davidpapineau CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Tim Maudlin is an American philosopher of science who has done influential work on the metaphysical foundations of physics and logic. He studied physics and philosophy at Yale University, and history and philosophy of science at the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his PhD. He taught for more than two decades at Rutgers University before joining the Department of Philosophy at New York University in 2010. Maudlin has also been a visiting professor at Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the "Foundational Questions Institute" of the Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences and has received a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2015 he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. He is the founder of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics in Sveta Nedilja, Hvar, Croatia. Maudlin is also Visiting Professor at the University of Italian Switzerland. EPISODE LINKS: - Tim's Website: http://www.tim-maudlin.site/ - Tim's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4cz9k2ny - Tim's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3skjezhn - John Bell Institute: https://www.johnbellinstitute.org/ - JBI "GoFundMe": https://tinyurl.com/26ks2ecf TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:27) - Does Science need Philosophy? (6:00) - "Shut up and calculate" (7:59) - Physics & Fundamentality (11:19) - What is Matter? (20:53) - Limits of perception & unknown unknowns (25:25) - Consciousness renders the mind-body problem intractable (29:40) - The observer-effect (43:35) - Quantum consciousness & computation (51:28) - Conscious AI (56:43) - Unifying quantum theory with general relativity (theory of everything) (1:02:15) - Bell's Theorem & Non-locality (1:11:57) - Tension between special relativity & Bell's theorem (1:24:29) - Oppenheimer, Interstellar, The Prestige - logical coherence in film (1:34:54) - Time Travel & Many-worlds hypothesis (1:36:19) - Free Will Compatibilism & moral responsibility (1:47:27) - Moral absolutism (1:51:35) - The John Bell Institute (GoFundMe) (1:52:41) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

François Kammerer is a French Philosopher of Mind. He received training in philosophy at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (MA) and at the Université Paris-Sorbonne (PhD). After his PhD, he held positions as a lecturer in Paris (Ecole Normale Supérieure/Institut Jean Nicod) and as a postdoctoral research fellow in Belgium (Université catholique de Louvain/FNRS), Germany (Ruhr-Universität Bochum/Humboldt Foundation) and the United States (New York University) and currently a postdoc at the Institute for Philosophy of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. His research mostly focuses on phenomenal consciousness. He defends an illusionist conception of phenomenal consciousness: it introspectively seems to us that we are phenomenally conscious, but we are not. Such a conception raises all kinds of difficult and fascinating issues, from a metaphysical, psychological, epistemological and moral perspective – which he explores in his work. EPISODE LINKS: - François' Website: https://www.francoiskammerer.com/ - François' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/3mnj8vwr - François' Books: https://tinyurl.com/3mnj8vwr TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 - Introduction (0:50) - Definitions: Consciousness & Illusionism (4:30) - Recent IIT Controversy (Science or Pseudoscience?) (8:57) - Panpsychism & Idealism (13:50) - Is Consciousness the modern day Elan Vital? (18:56) - From Property Dualism to Illusionism (25:02) - "Illusionism" as a name (30:40) - Michael Graziano (Caricature vs Illusion) (43:55) - Daniel Dennett's impact (49:12) - Susan Blackmore's Delusionism (54:43) - Weak vs Strong Illusionism (58:07) - Moorean Argument against Illusionism (1:04:26) - Ethics Without Sentience (1:16:40) - Coherence of other Metaphysical positions (Ft Friston, Levin, Clarke) (1:27:02) - Maintaining an open mind within consciousness discourse (1:30:20) - Nicolas Humphrey's Phenomenal Surrealism (1:34:01) - Perks of Illusionism (1:37:37) - Infamous Illusionism Symposium (1:40:41) - Influencial Philosophers (1:45:38) - Other philosophical topics of interest (1:48:24) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, and the School of Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including the bestseller “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.” TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Introduction (2:00 New Discovery (Observer) (21:32) Theories of Consciousness (Graziano, Tononi, Hammerhof, Frankish etc.) (39:49) Theoretical Limits in Science (46:19) Finding "The One" (aka "God") Mathematically (57:32) Scientific Spirituality (1:00:16 Thomas Campbell's Idealism (1:08:00) Beyond the Virtual Reality/Matrix/Simulation/Spacetime/Quantum/Headset (1:17:22) Living vs Non-living (1:24:00) Bernardo Kastrup's Analytic Idealism (1:33:55) Conceptualizimg The Big Bang Under This Framework (1:39:00) Michael Levin's Work (1:43:43) Federico Faggin helped influence "The One". Are there possible "Others" (Multiverses) (1:52:00) Idealism's Implications on Humanity (2:12:18) Diversity of Experience & Purpose of "The One" (2:20:15) Avoiding Cult-like Behaviour (2:26:31) Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8 - Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5x7bmzbd - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/bp7btw9a CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Curt Jaimungal is a Torontonian filmmaker and podcast host, with a Degree in Mathematical Physics from the University of Toronto. His channel "Theories of Everything" (TOE) analyses various "Theories of Everything" by exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. Similar to Mind-Body Solution, a separating factor of TOE from other podcasts is its focus on depth even at the risk of limiting the audience due to how much detail we delve into subjects. Paralleling the intensity found in academic discourse, Curt is increasingly embracing a spectrum of unconventional ideas to conduct research during this podcast, rather than merely conveying existing information. If you enjoy Mind-Body Solution, you'll love Theories of Everything - check out his channel, like, and subscribe! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:13) - What is a "Theory of Everything" (TOE) and the Theories of Everything channel? (20:19) - Curt's go to "TOE" prior to starting the channel (28:15) - Daniel Dennett (RIP) & Illusionism (34:30) - Do we already have all the pieces to complete the puzzle of the Universe? (42:40) - Having a community interested in these topics (reality, consciousness, free will etc.) (47:30) - Curt on Leonardo Da Vinci (55:30) - Mindfest (1:01:00) - Cal Newport & Finding your (paying) Passion (1:16:38) - MBS & TOE Podcast "rules" (1:22:09) - Curt's favourite conversations on TOE (1:35:37) - What is Wisdom? (1:41:29) - Differences between Eastern & Western TOEs (1:51:28) - "Curt Rules For Life" (2:12:27) - Are humans capable of coming up with an ultimate TOE? (2:19:37) - Consciousness & Free Will (2:33:03) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Curt's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoriesofEverything - Curt's X: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Curt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-jaimungal - Curt's Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/TheoriesOfEverything CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

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Chris Fields, PhD., is an independent scientist interested in both the physics and the cognitive neuroscience underlying the human perception of objects as spatially and temporally bounded entities. He began his career as an experimental physicist, obtained his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science (University of Colorado, Boulder, 1985), and was an early developer of automated DNA sequence analysis tools and systems for the Human Genome Project. He has published over 150 refereed papers in nuclear physics, artificial intelligence, molecular biology and cognitive psychology. He holds U.S Patent # 5355435 (1994) for an integrated circuit chip that simulates a mammalian cortical neuron. Dr. Fields was the founding Scientific Director of the National Center for Genome Resources (Santa Fe, NM) and the founding Chief Scientific Officer of Molecular Informatics Inc. His particular interests include quantum information theory and quantum computing on the one hand, and creative problem solving, early childhood development and autism-spectrum conditions on the other. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:20) - Consciousness (5:27) - Minimal Physicalism (12:40) - Complexity & the Free Energy Principle (FEP) (15:59) - The Mind-Body Problem (19:00) - The Proxy War of Consciousness (24:59) - Quantum Mechanics & Spacetime & Consciousness (36:13) - Quantum theories of consciousness (39:30) - Folk Psychology & the Observer Effect (43:35) - Chris' view on Free Will (45:30) - Teleology (49:44) - Panpsychism (55:38) - Inexplicability & Humility (1:00:40) - Illusionism to Panpsychism to Idealism (1:06:10) - Consciousness collaborations (1:10:50) - Make the smallest assumptions as possible (1:12:45) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Chris' Website: https://chrisfieldsresearch.com/ - Chris' Active Inference Lecture Series: https://youtu.be/SV0glS6stuA?feature=shared - Chris' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2a8f5a2k CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Dr Gunnar Babcock is a lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. He was a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biology at Duke University. He received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University at Albany, SUNY. His research is primarily in the philosophy of science/biology. It focuses on topics like biological individuality, species, and both modern and historical accounts of teleology. Much of his work aims to develop a new approach to understanding goal directed systems called field theory. He is also involved in the project “Does Earth’s habitability for life exist due to or in spite of Darwinian evolution by natural selection?” His other research considers developments in synthetic biology, the scope of selective processes, and how biotechnologies sometimes help reveal the metaphysical underpinnings of concepts like reproduction, species, lineages, and life generally. His broader philosophical interests extend to ethics in life sciences, history and philosophy of science, and ancient philosophy. TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:11) - Defining Life & Reproduction (6:49) - Production vs Reproduction(9:17) - Griesemer's Influence on Biology(11:41) - Biological Fission(14:17) - Individuality vs Connectedness (18:20) - Philosophy of Biology (19:50) - Challenging Our Understanding of Reproduction(23:19) - Biological Fusion(30:38) - Working with Daniel McShea (upcoming MBS guest)(33:49) - Consciousness & the Mind-Body Problem(39:14) - Gunnar's Journey & Heroes(48:10) - AI, Robots, & Life(56:11) - Rethinking Life(58:38) - Are Viruses Alive?(1:00:43) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Gunnar's Website: https://gunnarbabcock.wordpress.com/- Gunnar's Work: https://cals.cornell.edu/gunnar-babcock- Gunnar's Publications: https://philpeople.org/profiles/gunnar-babcock- Gunnar's Aeon Paper: https://aeon.co/essays/we-need-to-stop-thinking-about-sex-when-it-comes-to-reproduction- Levin, Solms, Babcock, McShea: https://youtu.be/VUszs0nALxM?feature=shared- Levin, Babcock, McShea: https://youtu.be/7ZahEQGwc1g?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University and associate faculty at the Wyss Institute for Bioinspired Engineering at Harvard University. He holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair and serves as director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. Prior to college, Michael Levin worked as a software engineer and independent contractor in the field of scientific computing. He attended Tufts University, interested in artificial intelligence and unconventional computation. To explore the algorithms by which the biological world implemented complex adaptive behavior, he got dual B.S. degrees, in CS and in Biology and then received a PhD from Harvard University. He did post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, where he began to uncover a new bioelectric language by which cells coordinate their activity during embryogenesis. His independent laboratory develops new molecular-genetic and conceptual tools to probe large-scale information processing in regeneration, embryogenesis, and cancer suppression. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:41) - Creating High-level General Intelligences (7:00) - Ethical implications of Diverse Intelligence beyond AI & LLMs (10:30) - Solving the Fundamental Paradox that faces all Species (15:00) - Evolution creates Problem Solving Agents & the Self is a Dynamical Construct (23:00) - Mike on Stephen Grossberg (26:20) - A Formal Definition of Diverse Intelligence (DI) (30:50) - Intimate relationships with AI? Importance of Cognitive Light Cones (38:00) - Cyborgs, hybrids, chimeras, & a new concept called "Synthbiosis" (45:51) - Importance of the symbiotic relationship between Science & Philosophy (53:00) - The Space of Possible Minds (58:30) - Is Mike Playing God? (1:02:45) - A path forward: through the ethics filter for civilization (1:09:00) - Mike on Daniel Dennett (RIP) (1:14:02) - An Ethical Synthbiosis that goes beyond "are you real or faking it" (1:25:47) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Mike's Round 1: https://youtu.be/v6gp-ORTBlU - Mike's Round 2: https://youtu.be/kMxTS7eKkNM - Mike's Website: https://drmichaellevin.org/ - Blog Website: https://thoughtforms.life - Mike's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=luouyakAAAAJ&hl=en - Mike's NOEMA piece: https://www.noemamag.com/ai-could-be-a-bridge-toward-diverse-intelligence/ - Stephen Grossberg: https://youtu.be/bcV1eSgByzg - Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4 - VPRO Roundtable: https://youtu.be/RVrnn7QW6Jg?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

John Vervaeke, Ph.D. is an award-winning Professor at the University of Toronto in the departments of Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Buddhist Psychology. He currently teaches courses in the Psychology department. He is the director of the Cognitive Science program, and the director of the Consciousness and the Wisdom Studies Laboratory. He has won and been nominated for several teaching awards, including the 2001 Students’ Administrative Council and Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students Teaching Award for the Humanities, and the 2012 Ranjini Ghosh Excellence in Teaching Award. He has published articles on relevance realization, general intelligence, mindfulness, flow, metaphor, and wisdom. He is the first author of the book Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century crisis, which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. He is the author and presenter of the YouTube series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.

TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:45) - Nature, Function & Meta Problem of Consciousness (2:55) - Key aspects of the Mind-Body Problem (7:04) - Consciousness as a higher order recursive relevance realization (11:47) - Ontonormativity & higher states of consciousness (15:54) - Moral philosophy of mind (19:36) - Psychedelics & altered states of consciousness (25:37) - Introspection in relation to insight & inference (28:48) - Phenomenology & 4E CogSci (& John's 2 more "E"s) (35:13) - The Salience & Significance Landscape (42:30) - Higher states of consciousness & its impact on individual's lived experiences (49:40) - John's upcoming book with Gregg Henriques (Untangling The World-Knot of Consciousness) (53:40) - Addressing Absurdity with Zen Neoplatonic Contemplation (Albert Camus & Thomas Nagel) (1:02:00) - John's relationship with Zen Neoplatonism (1:05:24) - Transcendental experiences & ontological grounding (1:09:38) - John's views on the "isms": Dualism, Idealism, Illusionism, Panpsychism, etc. (1:22:00) - The global collaborative approach to consciousness research occuring (1:27:45) - The future of consciousness research (1:31:03) - Moral and ethical implications of altering states of consciousness (1:35:09) - John's recommended reading (1:39:19) - John's personal story, transcended practices, & search for wisdom (1:46:30) - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis & key takeaways (1:54:21) - Final thoughts (2:00:09) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - John's Website: https://johnvervaeke.com - John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john - John's Channel: https://youtube.com/@johnvervaeke - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ&feature=shared - After Socrates: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC&feature=shared - Voices with Vervaeke: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh8TPRarb1FpwP7FSaUILC9&feature=shared - Untangling the World-Knot: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTJe1xFfoxrAIyl5r1dB4La6zzMfUZVyd&feature=shared - Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/1R-tdscgxu4?feature=shared - Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4?feature=shared - Stephen Grossberg: https://youtu.be/gpa0beB18vk?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Daniel McShea is Professor of Biology, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. He is a scientist, philosopher and author. His work focuses on 2 main areas: 1) Evolution of Complexity: In a 2010 book with Robert Brandon, Biology's First Law, he argues that the complexity of organisms will tend to increase spontaneously in the absence of natural selection and other forces. In evolution, complexity is easy (and simplicity is hard.) A second book, The Missing Two Thirds of Evolutionary Theory (Brandon and McShea 2020), further develops the theory, offering a quantitative formulation.2) Teleology (purpose, goal directedness): A common physical structure underlies all goal-directed systems, from acorns turning into oak trees to homing torpedoes to human passions and purposes. All of these are hierarchically structured, consisting a small thing nested within a large thing, more precisely, a goal-directed entity moving within a larger directing field.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:00) - What is Field Theory?(6:44) - Goal-Directedness(10:13) - Support for Field Theory(15:15) - Persistence & Plasticity(22:20) - Purposiveness & Teleology(31:10) - Free Will & Consciousness(41:15) - Internal Conflicts(44:30) - Future of Field Theory(53:40) - Intentionality(55:45) - External Influences vs Internal Fields(1:01:20) - Purpose in the Universe/Meaning of Life(1:05:20) - Final Thoughts(1:06:20) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Dan's Website: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/dmcshea- Dan's Work: http://www.biology.duke.edu/mcshealab/- Dan's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IB5lqFwAAAAJ&hl=en- Dan's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Daniel-W-McShea/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADaniel%2BW.%2BMcShea- Elusive But Everywhere: https://aeon.co/essays/a-new-field-theory-reveals-the-hidden-forces-that-guide-us- Levin, Solms, Babcock, McShea: https://youtu.be/VUszs0nALxM?feature=shared- Levin, Babcock, McShea: https://youtu.be/7ZahEQGwc1g?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

🧠 Dive into the Depths of the Mind-Body Problem with John Horgan 📚 Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we embark on an exploration of science & consciousness with John Horgan, a distinguished science writer, journalist, and author, known for his thought-provoking insights. 📰 📖 In this enlightening conversation, we delve into the complexities of consciousness, life's improbability, and the mysteries of science & enlightenment. Join us as we discuss the balance between being a conscious observer and an active participant in life. 🌌 🔍 What to Expect: (00:00) The Mind-Body Problems (04:12) The allure of science mysteries. (10:30) Philosophy's role in science. (15:20) Contemplating consciousness. (25:16) Determinism and free will. (30:15) Implications of denying free will. (38:10) Robert Sapolsky's challenge to free will. (46:00) Dennett on competence without comprehension. (58:25) The beauty of recognizing life's improbability. (1:06:40) Balancing truth with practicality. (1:15:40) Challenges in modern science. (1:25:02) The importance of humility in scientific claims. ============================= 🤝 Stay Connected With Us: 👉 Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ 📧 For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a Philosopher of Mind and Metaphysics who specializes in the thought of Whitehead, Nietzsche, Bergson, and Spinoza—and in fields pertaining to panpsychism, pantheism, mental causation, and altered states of consciousness. He is a lecturer at The University of Exeter. Peter is the author of Noumenautics (2015), Modes of Sentience (2021), co-editor and contributor of Bloomsbury’s Philosophy and Psychedelics (2022), the TEDx Talker on ‘psychedelics and consciousness‘, and he is inspiration to the recreation of inhuman philosopher Marvel Superhero, Karnak. TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:00) - The Mind-Body Problem(4:00) - Idealism vs Panpsychism(6:45) - Defining Consciousness (15:30) - Spinozism & Whiteheadian Panpsychism(19:30) - Kastrup's Analytic Idealism(24:07) - Naïve Realism(29:30) - Huxley, James, Whitehead, Nietzsche, Spinoza, Schopenhauer, Bergson & Kant(35:15) - What is the Philosophy of Psychedelics?(41:38) - Evidence of Psychedelic Research(45:35) - Psychedelics & Consciousness(53:10) - Defining Psychedelics(59:50) - Metaphysical Shifts & Consensus Reality(1:04:30) - Peter's most Psychoactive Experience(1:09:40) - Psychedelic Research Criticism(1:13:14) - From Therapeutics to Metaphysics(1:16:18) - Mind At Large & Exogenous Mind Theory(1:23:08) - Free Will(1:27:40) - Panpsychisms(1:35:40) - Peter's Philosophical Heroes(1:40:02) - Final Thoughts(1:41:10) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Peter's Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4yCrqS0dCY- Peter's Website: https://www.philosopher.eu/- Peter's X: https://twitter.com/PeterSjostedtH- Peter’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/petersjostedth- Peter’s LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-sjöstedt-hughes-2b7a2927- Peter’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/petersjostedth.bsky.social- Peter's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Ontologistics- Peter's Analytic Idealism Critique: https://www.feedyourhead.blog/p/flights-in-the-mindscapeCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Kevin Mitchell is Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. He is a graduate of the Genetics Department, Trinity College Dublin (B.A., Mod. 1991) and received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (1997), where he studied nervous system development with Prof. Corey Goodman. He did postdoctoral research at Stanford University, using molecular genetics to study neural development in the mouse. He was an EMBO Young Investigator and was elected to Fellowship of Trinity College in 2009. He served as Associate Director of Undergraduate Science Education at Trinity College Dublin from 2016-18 and led a re-imagining of the TCD science courses. Since 2018, he has been Senior Lecturer/Dean of Undergraduate Studies and has been leading efforts to create a systematic Common Architecture with the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences under the Trinity Education Project. EPISODE LINKS: - Kevin's Website: https://www.kjmitchell.com/ - Kevin's Blog: http://www.wiringthebrain.com - Kevin's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2p9yjzxr - Kevin's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/mskdpvce - Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/wiringthebrain TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:47) - Origin of life (4:25) - Life is a collection of processes (13:23) - I move, therefore I am (16:07) - Proto Free Will to Free Will (27:44) - Is Free Will worth the fitness payoff? (48:08) - Explanatory power of Kevin's Free Will framework (57:58) - Free Will Illusionism (1:08:06) - Libet & other Free Will experiments (1:14:45) - Oliver Sacks, Michael Gazzaniga & other Neurological perspectives (1:19:45) - Problem with Dennett's Compatibilism & Libertarianism (1:21:55) - "Cognitive Realism" vs Causal Reductivism (1:29:59) - Cognitive Realism's implication on Moral Responsibility (1:40:09) - Thomas Nagel & Moral Luck (1:46:32) - Deriving meaning from this view (1:50:37) - Artificial Agents (1:58:30) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Lawrence Krauss is a world-renowned theoretical physicist, commentator, bestselling author, President of The Origins Project Foundation and host of the Origins Podcast. He is one of the few prominent scientists today to have actively crossed the chasm between science and popular culture. He is the author of over 500 publications, as well as numerous popular articles on physics and astronomy. He received undergraduate degrees in both Mathematics and Physics at Carleton University. He received his PhD in Physics from MIT, then joined the Harvard Society of Fellows. He was Assistant Professor & Associate Professor at the faculty of the departments of Physics and Astronomy at Yale University. He was Ambrose Swasey Professor of Physics, Professor of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University, Foundation Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and Physics Department, and Inaugural Director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. During his career, he has held or holds professorships or distinguished visiting appointments at institutions including University of Chicago, Cambridge University, Boston University, University of Zurich, University of California at Santa Barbara, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, CERN, Australian National University, and New College of Humanities. EPISODE LINKS: - Lawrence's Website: - Origins Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginsPodcast/ - Origins Foundation: https://originsproject.org/ - Lawrence's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yr3h5rnu TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:31) - Is there a Mind-Body Problem? What is Consciousness? (4:11) - Reality & Free Will (9:02) - New Atheism (13:03) - The Unbelievers (18:07) - The Known Unknowns | The Edge of Knowledge (22:00) - Science writing (26:18) - UAPs & Secrecy Skepticism (30:01) - Science over Philosophy (38:18) - AI (43:31) - Story of the Universe (45:40) - Origins Podcast (51:57) - Relationship with Richard Dawkins (54:19) - Question for Avi Loeb? (58:38) - When was the last time Lawrence changed his mind? (1:00:02) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Professor Karl Friston is one of the most highly cited living neuroscientists in history. He is Professor of Neuroscience at King's College London and holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Zurich, University of York and Radboud University. He is the world expert on brain imaging, neuroscience, and theoretical neurobiology, and pioneers the Free-Energy Principle for action and perception, with well-over 300,000 citations. Friston was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (1999). In 2000 he was President of the international Organization of Human Brain Mapping. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2006. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2012 and was elected as a member of EMBO (excellence in the life sciences) in 2014 and the Academia Europaea in (2015). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (5:19) - The Meaning of Life (9:18) - How Does Death Shape Life? Mortal Computation (23:22) - Real World Examples of Mortal Computers (Micro to Cosmic) (36:28) - Stephen Grossberg (Adaptive Resonance Theory) (52:01) - Synaptopathy, Bayesian Brains, & Mental Health (1:12:48) - Psychiatric Implications (1:25:01) - Andy Clark (5E Theory) (1:30:43) - Mark Solms (Felt Uncertainty Theory) (1:39:10) - Michael Levin & Chris Fields & Richard Watson (Diverse Intelligence Field) (1:44:08) - Gerald Edelman (1:47:03) - Anil Seth (Awesome Story) (1:50:14) - Book & Author Recommendations (1:54:55) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Karl's Round 1: https://youtu.be/Kb5X8xOWgpc - Karl's Website: https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/ - Karl's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2s4e9rsk - Karl's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y3jw534u - Karl's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #KarlFriston #Life #Death #FreeEnergyPrinciple

Robert Lawrence Kuhn, PhD., is the creator, executive producer, writer, and host of Closer To Truth, the PBS/public television series on Cosmos, Life, Consciousness, and Meaning that presents leading scientists, philosophers, and creative thinkers discussing fundamental questions. Dr Kuhn has published over 30 books, including The Mystery of Existence: Why is there Anything At All? (with John Leslie); Closer To Truth: Challenging Current Belief; Closer To Truth: Science, Meaning and the Future; How China’s Leaders Think; and The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin (the first biography of a living Chinese leader published in China and China’s best-selling book in 2005). His articles include “Why This Universe”, “Levels of Nothing”, and “Virtual Immortality” (Skeptic magazine) and “Science as Democratizer” (American Scientist). He is an “Expert Voice” on www.Space.com (multimedia essays on “Confronting the Multiverse: What Infinitely Universes would Mean”, “Testing the Multiverse: Beyond the Limits of Science?”, “Forget Space-Time: Information May Create the Cosmos”, “The Illusion of Time: What’s Real?”, “Is Our Universe a Fake?”) and on LiveScience.com (“The Singularity, Virtual Immortality and the Trouble with Consciousness”, “Is Your ‘Self’ Just an Illusion?”, “Can Your ‘Self’ Survive Death?”). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:37) - Inception of Closer To Truth (5:10) - The "Inside Story" of "A Landscape of Consciousness" (14:50) - Why wasn't "Landscape" published as a book? (21:00) The time "Landscape" was prematurely published (unintentionally) and Robert's reaction to this (29:17) - Landscape's Format of Landscape (37:20) - Robert's view on Consciousness (41:33) - What was Robert's inclusion criteria for Theories of Consciousness (48:44) - Feedback from Scientists, Philosopher, and thinkers mentioned in Landscape (1:04:50) - With 10 Categories for Materialist theories, does that make Robert a Materialist? (1:10:59) - Implications of Theories of Consciousness (meaning, purpose, value, AI consciousness, virtual immortality, life after death, and free will) (1:31:05) - Cosmos, LIFE, consciousness, and meaning (Philosophy of Biology as a new genre to Closer To Truth) (1:40:30) - Closer To Truth's impact on our lives (1:46:00) - Robert's final thoughts (new project expanding Landscape online) (1:47:25) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Landscape Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079610723001128 - Closer To Truth: https://closertotruth.com/ - CCT YouTube: https://youtube.com/@closertotruthtv CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University. He holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair and serves as director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. To explore the algorithms by which the biological world implemented complex adaptive behavior, he got dual B.S. degrees, in CS and in Biology and then received a PhD from Harvard University. He did post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, where he began to uncover a new bioelectric language by which cells coordinate their activity during embryogenesis. The Levin Lab works at the intersection of developmental biology, artificial life, bioengineering, synthetic morphology, and cognitive science. EPISODE LINKS: - Round 1: https://youtu.be/v6gp-ORTBlU - Mike's Website: https://drmichaellevin.org/ - New Website: https://thoughtforms.life - Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin - Mike's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drmichaellevin - Mike's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/yc388vvk - The Well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a3xg4M9Oa8 - Aeon Essays: https://aeon.co/users/michael-levin TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) – Introduction (1:27) – The Prisoner’s Dilemma (Game Theory applied to Life) (7:55) – Computational Boundary of the Self (10:17) – “Goal States” & “Cognitive Light Cones” (13:55) – To Naturalise Cognition (19:00) – The Hard Problem of Consciousness (23:10) – Defining Consciousness (27:14) – The Field of Diverse Intelligence (43:25) – Who inspired Mike (46:52) – Is Mike a Panpsychist? (52:09) – Thoughts on Illusionis (55:44) – Links to IIT (57:56) – Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere (TAME 2.0) (1:02:14) – Proof of Humanity Certification (1:10:00) – Phase Transitions in Mathematics (1:15:26) – Bioelectric Medicine (1:21:06) – Can Cells Think? What is the Self? Is Man a Machine? (1:28:55) – Metacognition & Cloning Cognition (1:35:49) – Teleology, Teleonomy & Teleophobia (1:50:08) – All Intelligence is Collective Intelligence (1:54:33) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential Psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books, and is one of the most highly cited scientists alive today. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2024, He holds affiliations with Harvard University, Constructor University Bremen, Florida State University, BetterUp, Inc., and the University of Bamberg. Additionally, Baumeister serves as the president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association. He is a Fellow of both the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science. His 2011 book "Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength" (with John Tierney) was a New York Times bestseller. Some of his other works include: "The Self Explained: Why and How We Become Who We Are" (2022), and his upcoming book "The Science Of Free Will: Bridging Theory & Positive Psychology" (2024). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:13) - The Self Explained: Why And How We Become Who We Are (6:45) - Addressing Free Will Skeptics (11:38) - The Science Of Free Will: 1) The Moral Agent; 2) The Economic Agent; 3) The Information Agent (17:26) - Free Will Books: Robert Sapolsky (Determined), Kevin Mitchell (Free Agents), Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso (Just Desserts) (21:49) - Morality & Determinism (30:05) - Ego Depletion Theory (42:31) - Positive Psychology & Negativity Bias (52:43) - Willpower (59:11) - Language, Meaning, & Uncertainty (1:08:00) - Roy's Willpower! (1:15:10) - Roy's Recommendations: Immanual Kant, Sigmund Freud, David Buss, Michael Tomasello, Francis Fukuyama (1:19:55) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Roy's Website: https://roybaumeister.com - Roy's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/k94wzzwd - Roy's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2evz225h - The Science of Free Will: https://tinyurl.com/t9sjykzs - Roy Baumeister v Robert Sapolsky Debate: https://youtu.be/xeb98U9d1hg?feature=shared - Noam Chomsky: https://youtu.be/ZYiv790TfzI?feature=shared - Kevin Mitchell: https://youtu.be/UdlkYGbuD7Q?feature=shared - Gregg Caruso: https://youtu.be/YztCgd-CqtA?feature=shared - Randolph Nesse: https://youtu.be/wOuX0JYtxhc?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Thomas Campbell is a Nuclear Physicist, Lecturer, and Author of the "My Big T.O.E." (Theory of Everything) trilogy. He worked as a physicist in technology development and complex-system risk analysis for both government and industry. In addition, he championed for more than 50 years the scientific, drug-free research into altered states of consciousness. This unique combination enabled him to develop My Big TOE, a scientific model of reality based on the insight that consciousness – not matter – is fundamental to all existence. After obtaining degrees in mathematics and physics, he attained his PhD at the University of Virginia. His work includes 12 years in technical intelligence, 15 years at Missile Defense Agency, and 10 years as a consultant in the general area of large-systems risk and vulnerability analysis for various high-tech companies, including two years with NASA. EPISODE LINKS: - Tom's Website: http://www.tomcampbell.info/ - My Big Toe: https://www.my-big-toe.com/ - Tom's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twcjr44 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) – Introduction (0:30) – Matter is Information, Consciousness is Awareness (8:35) – Materialism & Dogmatism (26:17) – Consciousness is Fundamental, Reality is Simulated (33:00) – Tom’s Theory of Everything (TOE) explained via Paradoxes (50:19) – This Virtual Reality only exists in the Minds of the Players (1:05:15) – Realism vs Idealism (1:06:52) – Why is the Universe? (1:11:25) – Evolution of Complexity & Meaning (1:18:10) – Cooperation is the driving force (1:31:55) – Why do people use Tom’s work as proof for God when Tom is an Atheist? (1:42:00) – What do other scientists think of Tom’s work? (1:46:20) – Tom on Bernardo Kastrup & Donald Hoffman (2:01:43) – Is this virtual reality also expanding? (2:13:35) – Healthy mind, healthy body (2:28:51) – What happens after death? (2:38:00) – How does Tom access metaphysical information? (2:51:04) – Metavirtual reality, artificial intelligence & conscious computers (3:03:50) – Solution to The Fermi Paradox (3:18:41) – Tom’s tools (3:24:23) – Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

WATCH: https://youtu.be/_Kj2OgkxGa0 Terrence Deacon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. His research combines developmental evolutionary biology and comparative neuroanatomy to investigate the evolution of human cognition, and is particularly focused on the explanation of emergent processes in biology and cognition. Terrence is a Harvard Lehman Fellow, a Harvard Medical School Psychiatric Neuroscience Fellow, a Western Washington University Centenary Alumni Fellow, and the 69^th James Arthur Lecturer for the American Museum of Natural History. He has published over 100 research papers in collected volumes and scholarly journals, and his acclaimed book, "The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain" (1997) was awarded the I. J. Staley Prize for the most influential book in Anthropology in 2005 by the School of American Research. His other books include "Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter" (2011) and "Homo Sapiens: Evolutionary Biology and the Human Sciences" (2012). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:29) - The Mind-Body Problem (10:50) - Universal Grammar (18:10) - Linguistic Prosthesis & Shared Cognition (27:49) - Teleology vs Teleonomy (35:29) - Absential Causal Powers (39:58) - Thermodynamics, Morphodynamics & Teleodynamics (44:20) - The Role of Constraints & Causal Emergence (1:00:55) - Self-Organization, Self-Assembly & Self-Repair (1:24:17) - The Origin of Life on Earth & Proto-Life in the Cosmos (1:33:50) - Pre-LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor) Evolution Problem (1:46:45) - "Falling Up: How Inverse Darwinism Catalyzes Evolution" (Terrence's Next Book) (2:06:50) - Incomplete Nature & Mind's Emergence (2:20:06) - Mind-Body Solution & Landscape of Consciousness (2:28:06) - Implications of Terrence's Work (2:37:10) - Artificial Intelligence (2:44:30) - Terrence's Major Influences (Peirce etc.) (3:01:30) - Importance of Development in Evolution ("EvoDevo") (3:06:40) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Terrence's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2zchenan - Terrence's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4tctx9ve - Terrence's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yrxt72dh - Keith Frankish: https://youtu.be/jTO-A1lw4JM - Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/1R-tdscgxu4 - Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4 CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Newton and Einstein of the Mind. EPISODE LINKS: Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/ Steve's Magnum Opus: https://tinyurl.com/mr4dmzb4 Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:32) - Steve's groundbreaking work on the Stability-Plasticity Dilemma & Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) (10:58) - Steve is "The Newton of the Brain" or "The Einstein of the Mind" (13:53) - Competitive Learning & Catastrophic Forgetting (Learned Expectations) (21:31) - ART explains CLEARS! (Consciousness, Learning, Expectation, Attention, Resonance & Synchrony) (30:17) - ART's Explanatory Power & Predictive Success (37:57) - ART is now a pioneering field in science & mathematics (41:51) - Cognitive Emotional-Motor (CogEM) Model & Adaptive Resonances (45:57) - Explaining & Predicting Mental Disorder with ART (ADHD, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, Autism) (54:38) - Surface-Shroud Resonance (Difference between Conscious Seeing & Action) (1:07:18) - Autonomous Adaptive Intelligence (1:15:36) - "Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes A Mind" Steve's Magnum Opus (1:33:17) - ART on Creativity & Religion (1:44:26) - Recent developments in ART (1:49:41) - Steve's message to future scientists (1:57:58) - Steve's Impressive Legacy (2:15:10) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Denis Noble is Emeritus Professor and co-Director of Computational Physiology who held the Burdon Sanderson Chair of Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Oxford. He is one of the pioneers of systems biology and developed the first viable mathematical model of the working heart. He is also a philosopher of biology, and his books The Music of Life and Dance to the Tune of Life challenge the foundations of current biological sciences, question the central dogma, its unidirectional view of information flow, and its imposition of a bottom-up methodology for research in the life sciences. Raymond Noble is Honorary Associate Professor at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London. He held a Rockefeller Senior Research Fellowship with a joint appointment in Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University College London, where he became Deputy Dean of Life Sciences and Graduate Tutor in Women’s Health and where he also taught medical ethics in reproductive health. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a chartered biologist, writing extensively on biological theory and philosophy, working extensively on how organisms sense their environment and make choices. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:45) - Consciousness & the Mind-Body Dichotomy (12:50) - Biology's Evolution & the Importance of Stochasticity (18:00) - The Gene Delusion (25:35) - Arguments Against Richard Dawkins' "Selfish Gene" (35:45) - Moral/Philosophical Implications of The Selfish Gene (39:19) - Purposive Explanations of Life & Understanding Living Systems (45:40) - Ecological Intelligence (56:05) - Consciousness & the Self (1:05:07) - Biological Evolution from a Physiological Perspective (1:21:18) - The Music of Life (Unselfish Gene) (1:29:00) - Free Will & Dogma (1:36:03) - The Story of Noble Brothers (Differences & Similarities) (1:42:24) - When Two Became One (1:50:45) - Teleology & The Purpose of Life (Final Thoughts) (1:56:40) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Denis: https://tinyurl.com/7uzjuxxm - Ray: https://tinyurl.com/25z9jnk5 - Books: https://tinyurl.com/bdcpwetj - Denis' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/yr3es4ht - Ray's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/yunnfjc5 CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com

- Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution - YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Susan Blackmore is a writer, lecturer, broadcaster, and Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth, UK. She has a degree in psychology and physiology from Oxford University (1973) an MSc and a PhD in parapsychology from the University of Surrey (1980). Her research interests include memes, evolutionary theory, consciousness, and meditation. She is author of about 15 books, 60 academic articles, 80 book contributions and many book reviews. The Meme Machine (1999) has been translated into nearly twenty other languages. She is a TED lecturer and often appears on radio, television and podcasts. TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:30) - Sue's Consciousness "Revelation" (Models All The Way Down)(4:30) - Michael Graziano (Attention Schema Theory)(7:40) - How is Sue's "Model" Different?(11:00) - Is This View Panpsychist?(14:47) - From Illusionism to Panpsychism(22:15) - Daniel Dennett (Free Will)(32:55) - Keith Frankish(38:14) - Views on Consciousness after Altered States of Consciousness(48:59) - Stuart Hameroff (Quantum Theories & TCC)(57:19) - Sue's Upcoming Work (e.g. Meme Machine 2.0)(1:00:21) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Sue's Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1VlYfgCHTA- Sue's Website: https://www.susanblackmore.uk/- Sue's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Susan-Blackmore/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASusan+Blackmore- Sue's Publications: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=MdxHaLwAAAAJ&hl=en- Sue's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_BlackmoreCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Stuart Hameroff MD is Professor of Anesthesiology and Psychology, and Director of the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Hameroff became interested in intelligent behavior of microtubules, protein lattices which organize activities within living cells. Hameroff and colleagues developed theories of microtubules as self-organizing molecular computers. In the 1990s Hameroff teamed with Sir Roger Penrose on the controversial Penrose-Hameroff "Orch OR" model of consciousness based on quantum computing in brain neuronal microtubules, a notion bolstered by recent evidence. Hameroff also organizes the biennial interdisciplinary conferences, The Science of Consciousness Conference. The Science of Consciousness (‘TSC’) conference is the world’s longest running inter-disciplinary gathering on the study of consciousness, the nature of existence, and our place in the universe. In 2025 TSC will be in Barcelona, Spain, July 6-11 (Workshops, Plenaries, Concurrents, Exhibits, Demos, Social, Poetry Slam, Dancing - AC Marriott Forum Hotel), preceding and in conjunction with The Festival of Consciousness, July 11-13 (Music, Art, Experiential, Inspiration, Spirituality, Education, Business, Evolution). Speakers include: Sir Roger Penrose, Donald Hoffman, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Rupert Sheldrake, Deepak Chopra, Federico Faggin, Anirban Bandyopadhyay, and many others. Links below for TSC tickets & more information. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:04) - Defining Consciousness (4:15) - Microtubules & Anaesthesia (9:00) - Where it began with Sir Roger Penrose (15:13) - Patricia Churchland's hilarious critique on Hameroff & Penrose (25:45) - Objective Reduction Explained (37:27) - Quantum Biology (40:47) - Philosophical Implications (Hard Problem, NDEs, OBEs, Afterlife & Reincarnation) (46:00) - Time Crystals & Life (54:20) - Spectrum of Consciousness (plants to humans) (57:37) - "Cartoon Neurons" (1:00:31) - IIT vs GNWT vs Predictive Processing vs Higher-Order Thought vs Orch OR (Battle of Consciousness Theories!) (1:07:23) - Ethical/Practical Implications (Healthcare) (1:10:40) - Transcranial Ultrasound Explored (1:18:10) - How Does Anaesthesia Affect Consciousness? (1:22:10) - The Science of Consciousness Conference & Festival of Consciousness (1:28:00) - Astrobiology & Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (1:30:20) - The Microtubule Maestro's future (1:36:32) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Stuart's Website: https://hameroff.arizona.edu/ - Stuart's X: https://twitter.com/stuarthameroff - TSC: https://consciousness.arizona.edu/ - TSC 2025 Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/4y94zwhr - TSC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescienceofconsciousness - Patricia Churchland: https://youtu.be/6IVBxmaaGNg?feature=shared - Christof Koch: https://youtu.be/GeO5zr1e5lc?feature=shared - Susan Blackmore: https://youtu.be/u1VlYfgCHTA?feature=shared - Donald Hoffman: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA?feature=shared - Federico Faggin: https://youtu.be/MSn4t6fP_dc?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution - YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Michael Muthukrishna is Associate Professor of Economic Psychology at the London School of Economics. He has degrees in Engineering and psychology, with graduate training in economics, biology, and statistics. At 32, Michael was one of the youngest tenured Professors at LSE. Michael uses the "Theory of Human Behavior" to tackle a variety of related topics, including innovation, corruption, the rise of large-scale cooperation, and the navigation of cross-cultural differences. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:22) - What is A Theory of Everyone? (11:39) - The Multidisciplinary Approach (20:00) - The Story of Us (27:00) - Cross-Cultural & Species Differences (39:52) - Software of Minds (46:38) - Human Behavior & Artificial Intelligence (56:01) - Scales of Co-operation (1:02:34) - Societal Conflict & Corruption (1:11:00) - How Far We've Come (1:16:38) - Where Are We Going? (1:27:27) - Practical Implications (1:35:50) - Diverse Intelligence (1:39:30) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Michael's Website: https://michael.muthukrishna.com/ - Michael's Book: https://atheoryofeveryone.com/ - Michael's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/prxcd9se - Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmuthukrishna CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #MichaelMuthukrishna #TheoryOfEveryone #Economics #Psychology

🧠 Dive into the Fascinating World of Indian Philosophy with Prof Anand Vaidya 📚 In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, we embark on an intellectual journey into the depths of Indian Philosophy with Dr Vaidya, a distinguished Professor and Philosopher, renowned for his expertise in this intricate field. 🎓 📖 In this enlightening conversation, we explore the captivating realm of Indian philosophical traditions, the concept of consciousness, and its intersection with Western and Indian philosophy. Discover the profound insights into idealism, realism, panpsychism, illusionism, and the contemporary relevance of Indian philosophy. 🌟 🕒 What to Expect: (00:00) Introduction (00:10) Defining Consciousness, the Self & Mind (06:18) The Diversity of Indian Philosophy (14:42) Understanding the Concept of Consciousness (25:03) Non-Dualism in Western and Chinese Philosophy (33:20) The Notion of Materiality (42:51) Idealism vs. Realism (52:17) Illusionism and Materiality (1:02:11) Relevance of Indian Philosophy Today (1:10:15) Recommended Reading for Beginners (1:19:29) Challenges of Translating Indian Philosophy (1:26:45) Established Translations and Explanations (1:34:51) Curiosity as a Driving Force (1:40:32) Debates and Discussions in Indian Philosophy (1:47:10) Enjoying the Exploration of Philosophy (1:52:44) Influence of Sanskrit Language (1:57:26) Theoretical vs. Practical Aspects of Indian Philosophy (2:01:01) Advantages of Curiosity and Lifelong Learning (2:01:57) Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks 🔗 Episode links: 👉Anand's Website: https://anandvaidya.weebly.com/ 👉Anand's Work: https://tinyurl.com/bdzm87x9 👉Anand's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/3e3h7uum 🤝Stay Connected With Us: 👉Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ 👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ 📧For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Tony Nader is a Medical Doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in Neuroscience), and a globally recognised Vedic Scholar. Tony is an author and fellow podcaster, with his book titled: "One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness" and his podcast titled: "Consciousness Is All There Is", which also happens to be the name of his NEW book (link below). As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr Nader is head of the international Transcendental Meditation® organisations in over 100 countries. From the Americas to Asia, from Europe to Africa, Dr Nader guides the Transcendental Meditation program and its advanced practices, and the practical applications of this technology in all areas of national life – education, health, business, defense, agriculture, and more. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:01) - Consciousness vs consciousness (big "C" vs small "c") (4:38) - How does Monistic Idealism explain concepts like Space, Time, & Matter? (10:25) - The Hard Problem of Physicality (16:18) - The Canvas of Manifestation (20:29) - Other theories of consciousness (25:05) - David Lynch's (filmmaker and best-selling author) interest in Tony's Work (29:03) - The Consciousness Paradigm (Simplest Idea with the Highest Explanatory Power) (33:44) - Higher States of Consciousness (40:00) - Altered States of Consciousness (47:15) - Pragmatic & Ethical Implications of Monistic Idealism (52:45) - What is the Nature of Consciousness? (57:48) - Freedom & Choice (1:02:20) - Human Flourishing (1:08:37) - Join Tony's Transcendental Experience (1:13:37) - Final thoughts (1:16:13) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Tony's Website: https://www.drtonynader.com/ - Pre-order Tony's New Book: https://www.drtonynader.com/preorder/ - Tony's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTonyNader - Tony's Round 1: https://youtu.be/PFHiMYKubrU - Tony's Interview: https://youtu.be/hHBBpsF-K3U - Consciousness Is All There Is: https://youtu.be/T2_GAcVb8yE?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Keith Frankish is a Honorary Reader in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University, & an Adjunct Professor with the Brain & Mind Programme in Neurosciences at the University of Crete. He is the author of "Mind and Supermind" & "Consciousness", as well as numerous journal articles & book chapters. He is the editor of "Illusionism as a Theory of Consciousness" & the co-editor of "In Two Minds: Dual Processes and Beyond", "New Waves in Philosophy of Action", "The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Science", & "The Cambridge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence". Keith’s research interests lie mainly in philosophy of mind, and he is known for defending an illusionist theory of phenomenal consciousness, an action-based account of conscious thought, and a two-level view of the human mind. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:50) - Philosophy of Philosophers & Ethics of Ethicists (7:48) - Daniel C. Dennett (a tribute) (19:24) - The Four Horsemen (New Atheism) (25:12) - Consciousness & Illusionism Explained (33:06) - Illusionism vs Surrealism (Redder than Red) (43:13) - Descartes' Prison (47:54) - Ethical Implications of Illusionism (51:20) - François Kammerer's work on Illusionism (1:09:32) - Robert Lawrence Kuhn's "Landscape of Consciousness" (1:12:00) - Reactivity Schema Theory (answer to the "Illusion Problem") (1:32:36) - Questions for Keith from X (2:09:25) - Idealism (2:11:31) - Is IIT pseudoscience? (2:21:15) - Illusionism is an Intuition Pump for Consciousness (2:27:40) - Tricks of the Mind (2:35:15) - Free Will Compatibilism (2:43:08) - Keith's final thoughts EPISODE LINKS: - Keith's Website: https://www.keithfrankish.com/ - Keith's Round 1: https://youtu.be/QxDYG0K360E - Mind Chat Podcast: https://youtube.com/@mindchat - Keith's Twitter: https://twitter.com/keithfrankish?s=20 - Keith's Illusionism Lectures: https://tinyurl.com/bddbcyyu CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, The Moral Arc, Heavens on Earth, Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist, Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational, and was a monthly columnist for Scientific American for 18 years. He received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, M.A. in experimental psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and his Ph.D. in the history of science from Claremont Graduate University. He has been a college professor since 1979, also teaching at Occidental College, Glendale College, and Claremont Graduate University, where he taught a transdisciplinary course for Ph.D. students on Evolution, Economics, and the Brain. EPISODE LINKS: - Michael's Website: https://michaelshermer.com/ - Michael's Channel: https://youtube.com/@skepticmagazine/ - Michael's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5t4ef2zr - Skeptic: https://www.skeptic.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:42) - The Null Hypothesis (5:00) - Popperian Falsification & Bayesian Reasoning (13:41) - Ontology vs Epistemology (18:39) - Anthropomorphising God & The Fermi Paradox (25:08) - Non-Human Biologics & Teleology (35:32) - The Lamarckian Fallacy (40:15) - Skepticism 101 (Biases & Fallacies) (55:45) - Hard Problem of Consciousness & Mind-Body Skepticism (1:02:15) - Navigating Beyond Materialism (1:08:43) - Free Will (Self-Determined) & Moral Responsibility (1:30:36) - Idealogies & Conspiracies (1:37:38) - Sentience & Metacognition (1:46:27) - Extraterrestrials & Artificial Intelligence (1:53:27) - Protopia (1:59:48) - Signal Detection Problems & Truth (2:04:15) - Magic & Illusions (2:08:46) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

WATCH: https://youtu.be/MrV9IwZd3qE Murray Shanahan is Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London and a principal research scientist at Google DeepMind. Educated at Imperial College (BSc(Eng) computer science) and Cambridge University (King’s College; PhD computer science), he became a full Professor at Imperial, and joined DeepMind. His publications span artificial intelligence, machine learning, logic, dynamical systems, computational neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. He was Scientific Advisor on the film Ex Machina (2014). He has written several books, including “Embodiment and the Inner Life” (2010) and “The Technological Singularity” (2015). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:40) - Artificial General Intelligence, Cognition & Consciousness (5:41) - Was Ava Conscious? (Ex Machina) (10:30) - The Turing Test & Mary's Room (19:45) - 4E CogSci (24:40) - The Space of Possible Minds (Conscious Exotica) (31:40) - AI's "Mind-Like" entities (40:30) - Attention Schema Theory & Global Workspace Theory & Behavior (45:40) - Disembodied AI & LLMs (50:25) - Ex Machina vs HER (56:20) - Technological Singularity (60:38) - Murray' favourite Sci-Fi Writers & Philosophers, and Scientists (1:05:10) - Role Play, Goal Orienting, LLMs & AGI (1:14:10) - Emergence (1:17:48) - Murray's Next Book (about Philosophy of Mind in light of AI) (1:19:44) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Murray's Website: https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mpsha/ - Murray's Books: https://tinyurl.com/ay4bncpn - Murray's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=00bnGpAAAAAJ&hl=en - Murray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpshanahan CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Brian Keating is the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS) in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He is a public speaker, inventor, and an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), using it to learn about the origin and evolution of the universe. Keating is a writer and the best-selling author of one of Amazon Editors’ "Best Non-fiction Books of All Time", "Losing the Nobel Prize". He is also a successful podcaster. If you enjoy Mind-Body Solution, you'll love Brian's podcast: "Into The Impossible"! Check it out, and please don't forget to subscribe to his channel! I highly recommend it. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:31) - What is Space, Time, & Matter? (7:56) - How Brian, as an Experimental Physicist, approaches Theoretical Physics (13:08) - How has "Into The Impossible" changed/affected Brian's perspective (16:20) - How do we demystify science via podcasting? (19:17) - How to "push back" against incorrect/inaccurate viewpoints ("BS") with respectful, open discourse (23:50) - How to approach podcasting in this niche (28:35) - Origin of the word podcast and inspiration for "Into The Impossible" ("Open The Pod Bay Doors!" - Arthur C. Clarke) (34:06) - Historic moments captured by humans (Hubble Ultra Deep Field & Cosmic Microwave Background) (41:04) - Fundamental nature of reality (45:10) - Debunking Terrence Howard's JRE comments (The importance of credible scientific sources and authorities) (56:43) - Religion & Atheism (Sam Harris & Lawrence Krauss) (1:03:56) - Brian's thoughts on the success of "Into The Impossible" (1:06:45) - Avoiding audience capture (thoughts on trusting NASA, evidence for Alien Life & Extraterrestrial Technology) (1:12:30) - The Final Frontier (1:13:42) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Brian's Website: https://briankeating.com/ - Brian's Channel: https://youtube.com/@DrBrianKeating - Brian's X: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating - Brian's Insta: https://instagram.com/drbriankeating - Brian's Books: https://tinyurl.com/4wht9dut - Brian's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2myany8y - Brian's Interview with Daniel Dennett: https://youtu.be/5r8vMk0Zgds?feature=shared - The Jordan Peterson Show with Brian Keating: https://youtu.be/o392_NrdflY?feature=shared - The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss: https://youtu.be/-vM2KM5joxc?feature=shared - Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal - Theolocution with Brian Keating & Lee Cronin: https://youtu.be/BI7-5YnXSqk?feature=shared - TOE with Curt Jaimungal & Lee Cronin (Terrence Howard on JRE): https://youtu.be/8xAYf7tYrNk?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Professor Mark Solms has spent his entire career investigating the mysteries of consciousness. Best known for identifying the brain mechanisms of dreaming and for bringing psychoanalytic insights into modern neuroscience, he is director of Neuropsychology in the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital (Departments of Psychology and Neurology), an Honorary Lecturer in Neurosurgery at the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine, an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, and the President of the South African Psychoanalytical Association. He is also Research Chair of the International Psychoanalytical Association (since 2013). He founded the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society in 2000 and he was a Founding Editor (with Ed Nersessian) of the journal Neuropsychoanalysis. He is Director of the Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. He is also Director of the Neuropsychoanalysis Foundation in New York, a Trustee of the Neuropsychoanalysis Fund in London, and Director of the Neuropsychoanalysis Trust in Cape Town. EPISODE LINKS: - Round 1: https://youtu.be/qqM76ZHIR-o - Mark's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2p97frkd - Mark's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3d5ttxt6 - Mark's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4kpn3za8 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:01) - Michael Levin's question to Mark: "What is the meaning of life?" (10:40) - Levin's Lab & Work (14:55) - The Golden Age of Consciousness Studies (Friston, Fields, Levin, Solms, Watson etc) (24:44) - Dreaming vs REM Sleep (27:37) - New Study on Why We Dream (35:15) - Homeostasis & Uncertainty (44:18) - Dreams & The Hard Problem of Consciousness (58:58) - What did Sigmund Freud do right? (1:04:15) - Defining features of Affect: Valence, Qualia & Action (1:10:35) - The Knowledge Argument (1:16:22) - Thomas Nagel believes Mark is on to something! (1:23:52) - The Felt Uncertainty Theory (1:29:09) - New work on Artificial Consciousness (1:34:55) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Randolph Nesse is the Founder of Evolutionary Medicine & Psychiatry. He is Professor Emeritus of the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology, and Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan; Research Professor of Life Sciences, and Founding Director of The Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University; Founding President of The International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. EPISODE LINKS: Randy's Website: http://randolphnesse.com/ Randy's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2s3esmf2 Randy's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/fvebpdkt TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:30) - Free Will (10:56) - Belief in Free Will (13:57) - Evolution of Morality (19:40) - Kin Selection & Selfish Genes (Dawkins was right) (24:25) - Stigma behind Evolutionary Science (27:22) - Evolution & Religion (30:52) - Freud & the Unconscious (36:44) - Why does biology affect psychology? (45:10) - Limits of the DSM & Understanding the Mind (54:33) - Metacognition & Intuition (59:19) - Evolutionary Psychiatry (Natural Selection & Mental Disorder) (1:04:21) - Did Mental Illness Evolve? Good Reasons For Bad Feelings (1:08:40) - The Smoke Detector Principle (Signal Detection Theory) (1:13:23) - Hypophobia (not enough anxiety) & Mania (1:26:53) - Psychosis & Paranoia (1:30:10) - Adapting to Our Environment (1:35:29) - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (1:39:33) - Addressing the Medicalization Human Experience (1:45:35) - Psychiatry's Defense (1:49:16) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Dr Nir Lahav PhD, is a Physicist from Bar-Ilan University, now at Cambridge University. His field of study is in Neuroscience and Consciousness studies. He uses network theory, non linear dynamics and chaos. He developed The Relativistic Theory of Consciousness - a new physical theory in order to solve the hard problem of consciousness. He is also developing a model for chaotic neural networks in collaboration with Zachariah Neemeh, his 2022 paper ("A Relativistic Theory of Consciousness") was chosen as one of the most influential articles of the year by Neuroscience News. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:18) - Definition of Consciousness (5:44) - A Relativistic Theory of Consciousness (15:48) - The Equivalence Principle & the Zombie Argument (21:42) - Physicalism vs Reductive Materialism (28:56) - Nir's Exploration of Relativity & Consciousness (37:20) - How to test the Relativistic Theory (future experiments & predictions) (42:08) - Emergentism, Functionalism, & Cognitive Frames of Reference (53:25) - Cognitive Maps & Consciousness (1:00:00) - Animal/AI Consciousness (minimal conditions) (1:03:30) - Free Will & Determinism (1:12:55) - Is the Universe be Conscious? (from a Relativistic Approach) (1:22:18) - From Absolutism to Relativism (1:31:20) - Future work (1:33:10) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Nir's Website: https://www.lahavnir.com/ - Nir's Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079610723001128 - Nir's "GoFundMe": https://gofund.me/b37c00d5 CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com

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Michael Graziano is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Princeton University. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University in 1989 in Psychology. He attended graduate school in neuroscience at MIT from 1989 to 1991 and then returned to Princeton University to complete his doctoral degree in 1996, in Neuroscience and Psychology. He remained at Princeton University as a postdoctoral researcher and then as a professor of neuroscience and psychology. He's a best-selling author and has written several books including "Consciousness and the Social Brain", "Re-thinking Consciousness", "The Spaces Between Us", and much more. His scientific research focuses on the brain basis of awareness and he has proposed the "attention schema theory" (AST) - a scientific theory of subjective experience. EPISODE LINKS: - Michael's Website: https://grazianolab.princeton.edu/ - Michael's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2eufd62r - TED-ed "What is consciousness?": https://youtu.be/MASBIB7zPo4 - TED-ed "Uploading our minds": https://youtu.be/2DWnvx1NYUA - TEDx "Consciousness & the Social Brain: https://youtu.be/Zjak6YgCVdc TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:19) - What is consciousness? (5:50) - Subjectivity & phenomenal consciousness (9:20) - Evolution of attention, awareness & consciousness (21:55) - Humans, the cerebral cortex & focused attention (21:14) - Attention schema theory (AST) (28:10) - Attribution of consciousness, panpsychism, theory of mind (32:27) - Intramission vs extramission (physics of vision) (41:17) - Practical application of AST (e.g. autistic spectrum disorder) (51:41) - Why the study of consciousness? (57:15) - Consciousness as a caricature and/or illusion (1:00:38) - Neurological fallout, rubber hand illusion, body schemas (1:12:28) - Artificial intelligence & uploading minds (1:16:42) - Virtual realities & psychosis (1:26:28) - Social awareness & the effect of social media (1:27:29) - Current work at Graziano lab (1:32:32) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University and is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she is Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior. In addition to the books "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions are Made", Dr. Barrett has published over 240 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. She has also given a popular TED talk with over 6 million views. EPISODE LINKS: - Lisa's Website: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/ - Lisa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett?s=20 - TED: https://youtu.be/0gks6ceq4eQ - TEDx: https://youtu.be/ZYAEh3T5a80 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:36) - What is consciousness? (8:37) - Perception vs reality (15:18) - Helmholtz, unconscious inference & the Bayesian brain (19:40) - Psychiatry, mental health, & reductionism vs holism (25:34) - Animal consciousness & other minds (28:02) - Cortex vs mid-brain (30:49) - Essentialism, semantic memories & abstract concepts (33:15) - Imposing functions, value & meaning (40:14) - Anthropology (44:03) - Free speech, social dilemmas & conflict (46:05) - Identity & politics (54:27) - Cognitive dissonance & metabolic costs (56:36) - Why do we search for a deeper understanding of the mind and universe? (59:52) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Keith Frankish is a Honorary Reader in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University, & an Adjunct Professor with the Brain & Mind Programme in Neurosciences at the University of Crete. He is the author of "Mind and Supermind" & "Consciousness", as well as numerous journal articles & book chapters. He is the editor of "Illusionism as a Theory of Consciousness" & the co-editor of "In Two Minds: Dual Processes and Beyond", "New Waves in Philosophy of Action", "The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Science", & "The Cambridge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence". Keith’s research interests lie mainly in philosophy of mind, and he is known for defending an illusionist theory of phenomenal consciousness, an action-based account of conscious thought, and a two-level view of the human mind. EPISODE LINKS: - Keith's Website: https://www.keithfrankish.com/ - Keith's Twitter: https://twitter.com/keithfrankish?s=20 - Keith's Aeon Essays: https://aeon.co/users/keith-frankish - Keith's Illusionism Lectures: https://tinyurl.com/bddbcyyu CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:44) - Mind-Body Problem & Cartesian Dualism (13:19) - David Chalmers & The Hard Problem (20:25) - Illusionism (32:07) - Access vs phenomenal (43:42) - Daniel Dennett & the Cartesian Theater (56:39) - Weak & strong Illusionism (1:06:46) - Supporters of Illusionism (1:14:43) - Counter-arguments (1:30:28) - Knowledge argument (1:45:32) - Ethical implications of Illusionism (1:56:54) - Phenomenological psychopathology (2:04:08) - Derren Brown & "Tricks of the Mind" (2:14:52) - Nicholas Humphrey & "Soul Dust" (2:26:55) - Keith's next book: "Descartes's Prison" (2:31:16) - Paul Broks & "Into the Silent Land" (2:36:58) - Psychological Zombies & Philosophical Zombies (2:48:21) - Religion & expressions of humanity (2:55:16) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Nicholas Humphrey is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, London School of Economics, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, New College of the Humanities, & Senior Member, Darwin College, Cambridge. He has been Lecturer in Psychology at Oxford, Assistant Director of the Sub-department of Animal Behaviour at Cambridge, Senior Research Fellow in Parapsychology at Cambridge, Professor of Psychology at The New School for Social Research, New York, & School Professor at the London School of Economics. He is best known for his work on the evolution of human intelligence & consciousness. His books include "Consciousness Regained", "Leaps of Faith", "The Inner Eye", "Soul Searching", "Seeing Red", "Soul Dust" & many more. He has been the recipient of several honours, including the Martin Luther King Memorial Prize, the British Psychological Society’s book award, the Pufendorf Medal, the International Mind & Brain Prize, & is the only scientist ever to edit the literary journal Granta. EPISODE LINKS: - Nick's Website: http://www.humphrey.org.uk/ - Nick's Books: https://tinyurl.com/tkcmfx3d - Royal Institute: https://youtu.be/NHXCi6yZ-eA - Debate (ft. Philip Goff & Susan Blackmore): https://youtu.be/bAaB5a4kwSU TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:20) - The Self, Soul & Consciousness (5:40) - Illusionism (13:14) - Soul Niche (22:18) - Strange Loops & Attractor States (29:23) - Consciousness in Primates & "Blindsight" (39:57) - Sensation vs Perception (47:09) - Limits of Sentience (55:13) - Change of Perspective (1:00:25) - Phenomenal Surrealism (1:10:10) - Panpsychism (1:16:33) - Views on Religion (1:27:59) - AI, Robots & Space Exploration (1:44:00) - Human Augmentation (1:50:10) - Psychedelics & Spirituality (1:56:33) - Evolution of Suicide (2:01:09) - Altruistic Suicide, Euthanasia & Other Suicides (2:10:30) - Sentience to Suicide (2:18:51) - Learning From Our Past & Moving Forward (2:26:20) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Raymond Tallis is Professor Emeritus of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Manchester. He is a philosopher, poet, novelist, cultural critic, and a retired physician and clinical neuroscientist. He trained in medicine at Oxford University and at St Thomas’ in London and has 4 honorary degrees: DLitt (Hull, 1997) and Litt.D. (Manchester, 2001) for contributions to the humanities; and DSc (St George’s Hospital Medical School, 2015; University of East Anglia, 2017) for contributions to medicine. He was an editor and major contributor to two key textbooks in the field, The Clinical Neurology of Old Age and Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology and author of over 200 original scientific articles, including papers in Nature Medicine, Brain, Lancet. He has published fiction, poetry, and over 30 books on the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, philosophical anthropology, and literary and cultural criticism. Some of his works include: Aping Mankind (2010), Of Time and Lamentation. Reflections on Transience (2017; 2019), An Essay on the Mystery of the Sense-Making Animal (2018), Sunburst (2019), Seeing Ourselves. Reclaiming Humanity from God and Science (2020) and Freedom: An Impossible Reality (2021). EPISODE LINKS: - Raymond's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2nentc3x - Raymond's Work Site: https://tinyurl.com/32p9fpvc - Raymond's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3s5b9f98 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:40) - Ontological Agnosticism (7:07) - Philosophers who have influenced Raymond (10:00) - Nature of Time (16:43) - Nature of Reality (22:15) - Scientism & Psychiatry (29:17) - Consciousness & Intentionality (39:47) - Determinism, Laplace's demon & Benjamin Libet (47:44) - Compatibilism & Free Will (58:09) - Animal Consciousness (1:04:25) - Artificial Intelligence (1:10:38) - Religion & Humanism (1:16:40) - Extraterrestrial Minds (1:19:07) - Advice for Young Naturalists (1:22:45) - Philosophy/Book Recommendations (1:26:38) - Raymond's Book "Freedom: An Impossible Reality" (1:31:51) - Quantum Consciousness, Panpsychism, Illusionism (1:37:55) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Risto Miikkulainen is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and AVP of Evolutionary Intelligence at Cognizant AI Labs. He received an M.S. in Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) in 1986, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 1990. His current research focuses on methods and applications of neuroevolution, evolutionary computation, machine learning, cognitive science as well as neural network models of natural language processing and vision; he is an author of over 450 articles in these research areas. In 2016, he was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for contributions to techniques and applications for neural and evolutionary computation. EPISODE LINKS: - Risto's Website https://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/risto/ - Risto's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/55dkv4kv - Cognizant: https://cognizant.com/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:13) - Evolution of Future Minds (4:37) - Sci-fi Influences (6:29) - Computational Models in Medicine (12:04) - AI & Human Minds (16:45) - Consciousness Models (20:53) - Similarities Between Biology & Computers (24:25) - Computing Human Behaviour (32:18) - Computer Algorithms vs Human Psychology (39:43) - Human Augmentation (Superhuman) (45:11) - Neuroevolution & Evolutionary Computation (1:00:15) - Cognizant AI Labs (1:03:18) - Ethical Dilemmas in AI (1:11:25) - Risto's AI Vision For The Future (1:15:41) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Menachem Fisch is Joseph and Ceil Mazer Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Science, and Director of the Center for Religious and Interreligious Studies at Tel Aviv University, and Senior Fellow of the Goethe University Frankfurt's Forschungskolleg Humanwisseschaften, Bad Homburg. He has published widely on the history of 19th century British science and mathematics, on confirmation theory and rationality, on the theology of the talmudic literature, and the philosophy of talmudic legal reasoning. His recent work explores the limits of normative self-criticism, the Talmud's dispute of religiosity, the possibilities of articulating a pluralist political philosophy from within the assumptions of halakhic Judaism, the history and philosophy of scientific framework transitions, and the theo-political roots of Israel's reaction against political Zionism. EPISODE LINKS: - Menachem's Website: https://menachemfisch.academia.edu/ - Menachem's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5cwnwp7e - Menachem's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/3js9e3je TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:20) - Does science need philosophy? (& vice versa) (6:51) - Philosophical challenges of mind/brain research (14:03) - Neuroscience vs normativity (23:57) - Is it possible to predict feelings or qualia? (28:44) - Our perception of human complexity (35:32) - Karl Popper (science vs pseudoscience) (42:40) - Human consciousness and the self (47:30) - Psychiatric nosology (56:40) - Transcending normativity (1:02:07) - Teleology & religion (1:12:49) - Menachem's author recommendations (1:17:20) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Ralph Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He is a clinical psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada and a psycho-oncology consultant at the Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Lewis writes a popular blog series, Finding Purpose, hosted and promoted by his hospital and publishes regularly on Psychology Today. He has published articles on a psychiatric understanding of belief and purpose in Skeptic magazine and the Human Prospect. He has also written a best selling book: "Finding Purpose in a Godless World: Why We Care Even If The Universe Doesn't". EPISODE LINKS: - Ralph's Website: http://purposewithoutgod.com/ - Ralph's Blog: https://tinyurl.com/bdz458j9 - Ralph's Book: https://tinyurl.com/mtnp2t9m - Psychology Today: https://tinyurl.com/5a93rz3x TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:15) - Evolution of purposiveness (5:09) - Religious/Cultural evolution (8:47) - Atheism, physicalism & reductionism (16:14) - Psychiatry, consciousness & disordered minds (30:00) - Religious beliefs vs delusional beliefs (41:30) - Evolution of belief systems & ideologies (54:03) - Medicalizing the human condition? (1:03:44) - Biologizing mental illness? (1:07:05) - Evolutionary basis of ADHD (1:19:12) - Ralph's history (1:37:00) - Michael Shermer, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Stuart Kauffman etc. (1:44:02) - Free will (1:49:59) - Existential angst & finding purpose in a godless world (1:59:45) - Questions from listeners (2:06:20) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Eric Schwitzgebel is Professor of Philosophy at University of California at Riverside. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Stanford and his PhD in Philosophy from U.C. Berkeley. He blogs at The Splintered Mind and is the author of Perplexities of Consciousness (2011) and A Theory of Jerks and Other Philosophical Misadventures (2019). He has published dozens of articles on the issue of introspection, moral psychology, the nature of belief and other attitudes; the epistemology of philosophy; ancient Chinese philosophy; philosophical issues in moral, developmental, and perceptual psychology; the metaphysics of consciousness; and the relationship between philosophy and science fiction. EPISODE LINKS: - Eric's Website: http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~eschwitz/ - Eric's Blog: http://schwitzsplinters.blogspot.com/ - Eric's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3kzd2zaj - Eric's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/c8eytsun TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:40) - Mind-Body Problem (9:00) - Universal craziness thesis (17:00) - Issues with theories of consciousness (29:00) - What is consciousness and the self? (36:25) - Issues of introspection and beliefs (52:11) - Other minds (1:00:08) - Philosophy of science fiction (1:06:47) - Ethics of ethicists (1:14:22) - Philosophy of philosophers (1:23:32) - Universal Bizarreness thesis (1:30:27) - Artificial intelligence (1:35:42) - Copernican principle of consciousness & alien species (1:41:40) - Belief in God, atheism, agnosticism (1:45:09) - Free will & compatibilism (1:48:40) - Eric's author recommendations (1:56:43) - Skepticism of philosophical expertise (2:00:29) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Gregg Caruso is Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Corning, Visiting Fellow at the New College of the Humanities, and Honorary Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University. He is also Co-Director of the Justice Without Retribution Network housed at the University of Aberdeen School of Law. His research focuses on free will, moral responsibility, punishment, philosophy of law, jurisprudence, social and political philosophy, moral philosophy, philosophy of mind, moral psychology, and neurolaw. His books include Rejecting Retributivism: Free Will, Punishment, and Criminal Justice (2021), Just Deserts: Debating Free Will (2021) and many more. EPISODE LINKS: - Gregg's Website: http://www.greggcaruso.com/ - Gregg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/greggdcaruso - Gregg's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yzmh28sr - Gregg's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4xva84um - Gregg's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/rfOMqehl-ZA TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:27) - Definition of free will (3:39) - Free will debate (8:55) - Libertarianism (19:34) - Compatibilism (24:46) - Hard Incompatibilism & moral responsibility (29:30) - Rejecting Retributivism (34:03) - Moral luck & its ethical implications (42:36) - Systemic injustice (49:46) - Punitiveness (55:12) - Daniel Dennett's argument (1:00:57) - What is consciousness? (1:14:38) - Neuroexistentialism (1:18:00) - Threats to self, autonomy, agency (1:23:25) - Solutions to the social dilemma? (1:32:55) - Criminal justice reform (1:39:23) - Beliefs and its impact on crime (1:43:29) - Sam Harris on free will (1:51:31) - Gregg's book recommendations (1:57:37) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Patricia Churchland is Professor Emerita of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego and an Adjunct Professor at the Salk Institute. She holds degrees from Oxford University, the University of Pittsburg and the University of British Columbia. She has contributed to the fields of philosophy of neuroscience, philosophy of the mind and neuroethics. Her research has centered on the interface between neuroscience and philosophy with a current focus on the association of morality and the social brain. She has been awarded the MacArthur Prize, The Rossi Prize for Neuroscience and the Prose Prize for Science. She has authored multiple pioneering books has has served as President of the American Philosophical Association and the Society for Philosophy and Psychology. EPISODE LINKS: - Pat's Website: https://patriciachurchland.com/ - Pat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/patchurchland - Pat's Books: https://tinyurl.com/mr48mt8k - Pat's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/26pdubts TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:28) - What is consciousness? (7:32) - Eliminative Materialism (14:55) - Neurophilosophy (17:57) - Atypical brains (21:44) - If mind is brain, psychiatry implications (28:58) - Evolution of awareness & sleep (34:23) - Origins of moral intuition & a conscience (41:31) - Why the transition to neuroethics? (50:58) - Neuroexistentialism & free will (59:10) - Pat's religious/spiritual views (1:06:41) - Immediate social altruism vs effective altruism (1:09:51) - Selfish gene (1:12:58) - Mental health (1:17:41) - New brain data (1:21:36) - AI (1:23:11) - Pat's book recommendations (1:26:41) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University. He holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair and serves as director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. He attended Tufts University, interested in artificial intelligence and unconventional computation. To explore the algorithms by which the biological world implemented complex adaptive behavior, he got dual B.S. degrees, in CS and in Biology and then received a PhD from Harvard University. He did post-doctoral training at Harvard, where he began to uncover a new bioelectric language by which cells coordinate their activity during embryogenesis. EPISODE LINKS: - Mike's Website: https://tinyurl.com/4u5zrwxm/ - Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin - Mike's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/yc388vvk - Mike's Lab: https://tinyurl.com/2jne5e84 - TED: https://youtu.be/XheAMrS8Q1c TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:37) - How Mike's work changed biology (2:59) - Electrical signals as information carriers (5:16) - Defining intelligence (12:30) - Evolution of AI (17:26) - "Artificial" vs "natural" intelligence (20:19) - Developmental psychology & AI (21:37) - Animals, cyborgs & hybrids of intelligence (26:49) - Morphogenetics, embryogenesis, cellular intelligence & basal cognition (33:05) - Benefits of bioelectric communication (42:04) - Histological communication differences (46:04) - DNA as hardware & electrical signals as software (57:09) - Practical implications (1:03:41) - Xenobots (proto-animals) (1:10:22) - Regenerative medicine (1:15:11) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles in Quantitative Psychology, and received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Computational Psychology. He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.” (2019). He has a TED Talk titled “Do We See Reality as It Is?". In addition to his positions at UC Irvine, Hoffman has been a guest lecturer at the Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung at Universität Bielefeld in Germany (The Center for Interdisciplinary Research at Bielefeld University). He has received awards from the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the Chopra Foundation, and from the students of UC Irvine. Hoffman has also been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Faggin Foundation, the Office of Naval Research and the Department of Defence. EPISODE LINKS: - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/54yd4bxr - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/zdauxt27 - Donald's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/oYp5XuGYqqY TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:35) - Psychophysics (05:56) - Evolution & veridical reality (10:21) - Fitness payoff functions & homomorphisms (20:27) - Space-Time does not exist (32:24) - Take it (Space-Time) seriously, not literally (42:20) - Interface theory of perception (ITP) (49:08) - Conscious realism & Conscious Agents (CA) theory (58:00) - Morals and meaning-making (1:07:06) - Markovian dynamics, entropy & time (1:14:34) - Universal Darwinism (1:19:19) - Gödel's incompleteness theorems (1:26:21) - The notion of life, the self & neuroscience (1:36:03) - Donald's author/philosopher recommendations (1:54:13) - Donald's views on religion (2:02:39) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Iain McGilchrist is a Consultant Emeritus of the Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital, London, a former research Fellow in Neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, a former Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an Associate Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a former Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Stellenbosch. Some of his many books include "The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World" (2009), The Divided Brain and the Search for Meaning; Why Are We So Unhappy? (2012), and "The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World" (2021). EPISODE LINKS: - Iain's Website: https://channelmcgilchrist.com/ - Iain's Books: https://tinyurl.com/mryby935 - Iain's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrIainMcGilchrist/ - Iain's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_mcgilchrist TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:30) - Consciousness (8:06) - The Hard Problem (11:40) - The divided brain (27:47) - Theories of consciousness (30:45) - Relationships as fundamental (36:27) - Embodied & embedded cognition (40:02) - Phenomenology & psychopathology (57:54) - V.S. Ramachandran's "Devil's Advocate" & Daniel Kahneman's "System 1 & 2" (1:05:10) - Ethical, political, moral implications (1:21:13) - Limits of language (1:35:10) - Iain's response to objections to his views (1:41:44) - Religion, spirituality, meaning & purpose (1:51:32) - Iain's author recommendations (1:57:26) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in modern history. He is a linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historical essayist, social critic, and political activist. Known as "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He is a Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the author of more than 150 books and well over 400 articles in major publications. Professor Chomsky has received honorary degrees from University of London, University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, Swarthmore College, Delhi University, Bard College, University of Massachusetts, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Amherst College, Cambridge University, University of Buenos Aires, McGill University, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Tarragona, Columbia University, University of Connecticut, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Harvard University, University of Calcutta, and Universidad Nacional De Colombia. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Science. EPISODE LINKS: - Noam's Website: https://chomsky.info/ - Noam's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Noam-Chomsky/e/B000AP81EC - Noam's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rbgNVw0AAAAJ&hl=en - Noam's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Chomsky TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:10) - The Mind-Body Problem (4:09) - Distinction between physical explanations (8:22) - Change of Science's course over time (10:54) - "The Hard Problem" (13:09) - The problem with materialism (18:39) - Can we explain consciousness? (23:35) - What is inaccessible to consciousness? (28:45) - Differences in language (31:33) - Why do many conclude consciousness is an ethereal entity or part of a spiritual realm? (34:20) - How to find inspiration in this complex Universe? (36:23) - Free Will CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Professor Mark Solms has spent his entire career investigating the mysteries of consciousness. Best known for identifying the brain mechanisms of dreaming and for bringing psychoanalytic insights into modern neuroscience, he is director of Neuropsychology in the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital (Departments of Psychology and Neurology), an Honorary Lecturer in Neurosurgery at the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine, an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists, and the President of the South African Psychoanalytical Association. He is also Research Chair of the International Psychoanalytical Association (since 2013). He founded the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society in 2000 and he was a Founding Editor (with Ed Nersessian) of the journal Neuropsychoanalysis. He is Director of the Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. He is also Director of the Neuropsychoanalysis Foundation in New York, a Trustee of the Neuropsychoanalysis Fund in London, and Director of the Neuropsychoanalysis Trust in Cape Town. EPISODE LINKS: - Mark's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2p97frkd - Mark's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3d5ttxt6 - Mark's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4kpn3za8 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:20) - Why is it "something it is like" to be me? (10:07) - Mark's theory of consciousness (Affect & Feelings) (16:19) - The Hard Problem (26:30) - The difference between consciousness & intelligence (30:35) - Brainstem vs cortex (42:14) - The brainstem is the source of consciousness (46:44) - More evidence for non-cortical consciousness theories (54:11) - The "level of consciousness" vs "contents of consciousness" dichotomy (1:11:21) - Mark's views on other theories of consciousness (e.g. Pansychism, Idealism etc.) (1:30:16) - What do we do with the limited information we have about matter and reality? (1:37:40) - Why do we keep searching for "Truth"? (1:43:11) - Mark's religious/spiritual beliefs (1:49:57) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Helen Steward is Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Action at the University of Leeds. Her interests include the metaphysics and ontology of mind and agency; the free will problem; the relation between humans and animals; and the philosophy of causation and explanation. She joined the University of Leeds in 2007, having previously been a Tutorial Fellow at Balliol College, Oxford for 14 years. She obtained a D.Phil. from Oxford University in 1992, a B.Phil. in 1988 and a BA in philosophy, politics and economics in 1986. In February 2015 she was awarded a Research Leadership Fellowship by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Helen argues that determinism is incompatible with agency itself - not only the special human variety of agency, but also powers which can be accorded to animal agents. She offers a distinctive, non-dualistic version of libertarianism, rooted in a conception of what biological forms of organisation might make possible in the way of freedom. EPISODE LINKS: - Helen's Website: https://tinyurl.com/54vb6nrt - Helen's Books: https://tinyurl.com/4hxkjeu8 - Helen's Publications: https://philpeople.org/profiles/helen-steward - Helen's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Steward TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:22) - Choices, actions & agency (6:30) - Evolutionary advantage of biological agency (9:33) - Problem with Determinism (14:48) - Compatibilism (Daniel Dennett) (18:05) - Hard Incompatibilism & Luck (Derk Pereboom, Gregg Caruso) (22:44) - Secular libertarianism vs non-secular (Robert Kane) (28:19) - Consciousness (Thomas Nagel, Daniel Dennett) (37:16) - Role of language in free will (39:38) - Libertarianism arguments & counter-arguments (49:40) - Implications of neuroscience (Uri Maoz, Benjamin Libet etc.) (52:03) - Helen's philosopher/scientist recommendations (55:55) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Chris Frith is Emeritus Professor of Neuropsychology at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London (UCL), Visiting Professor at the Interacting Minds Centre at Aarhus University, Research Fellow at the Institute of Philosophy and Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences from 1999, Chris was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2008 and an Honorary Fellow of the British Science Association in 2010. He has won numerous medals and awards for his significant contributions to neuroscience, including the 2009 European Latsis Prize alongside his wife, the developmental psychologist Uta Frith — also a Fellow of the Royal Society. EPISODE LINKS: - Chris' Website: https://sites.google.com/site/chrisdfrith/Home - Chris' Books: https://tinyurl.com/24medjb4 - Chris' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/mvsvsp7y - Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdfrith TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:36) - Consciousness definition (level vs content) (3:57) - Function of consciousness (evolution) (6:52) - Consciousness & AI (11:31) - Effects of consciousness on interacting with others (18:13) - Self vs consciousness, delusion vs belief, perception vs hallucination (29:59) - Evolutionary psychiatry (33:27) - The source of consciousness (40:20) - Theories of consciousness (50:08) - Interacting minds & future minds (59:01) - Religious/Spiritual views (1:01:27) - Altered states of consciousness (1:09:35) - Quantum consciousness & other minds (1:17:12) - Virtual realities, brains in vats, augmented bodies & sensory substitution (1:22:47) - Free will (1:26:44) - Chris' book recommendations (1:32:03) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Helen Yetter-Chappell is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami. She received her PhD from Princeton University, and has since been a Bersoff Fellow at NYU and a lecturer at the University of York. She is currently writing a book, titled "The View From Everywhere: Realist Idealism Without God." The book develops a novel quasi-Berkeleyan realist idealism, which does not rely upon God to do the metaphysical heavy lifting. This non-theistic idealism offers a fresh approach to the persistence and stability of the physical world. The resulting theory has implications for the nature of perception and the relationship between our minds and our bodies, and affords a uniquely optimistic account of our place within, and our ability to comprehend, reality. Her other research focuses on consciousness (its nature, contents, and how limited agents like us conceptualize it). EPISODE LINKS: -Helen's Website: http://yetterchappell.net/Helen/ - Helen's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2p83e8av - Helen's Work site: https://tinyurl.com/bdfam5mw TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:57) - Consciousness & the Mind-Body Problem (7:20 - Physicalism & Dualism (10:12) - Idealism (14:54) - Panpsychism (18:49) - Berkeleyian Idealism (25:01) - Types of Idealism (30:11) - Idealism without God (37:10) - Implications of Idealism on morality & death (43:15) - Idealism vs Solipsism (49:33) - Tapestry of sensory experiences (54:46) - Naïve Idealism (1:00:39) - Epiphenomenalist Dualism & the paradox of phenomenal judgement (1:06:23) - Challenges facing Idealism (1:09:44) - Defending Idealism (1:18:24) - Idealist misconceptions (1:23:40) - Helen's Philosopher Mt Rushmore (1:26:46) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Philip Goff is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Durham University, UK. His main research interest is consciousness, although he also has a sideline in political philosophy (taxation, globalisation, social justice). He blogs at Conscience and Consciousness, and his work has been published in The Guardian and Philosophy Now, among others. He is the author of Consciousness and Fundamental Reality (Oxford University Press, 2017) and Galileo’s Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness (Vintage, 2019), and the co-editor of Is Consciousness Everywhere? Essays on Panpsychism (forthcoming, 2022). He is now working on a book exploring the middle ground between God and atheism, and is the co-host of the 'Mind Chat' podcast. EPISODE LINKS: - Philip's Website: https://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com/ - Philip's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49448cs5 - Philip's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/ympu48t3 - Philip's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindChat TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:00) - The Mind-Body Problem (3:35) - Influential philosophers of mind (8:49) - Panpsychism & Non-Duality (17:34) - Physicalism (21:08) - Panpsychism & spirituality/secularism (25:50) - Anil Seth's consciousness as a controlled hallucination (31:09) - Limitations of Scientism (38:05) - Heterophenomenology & quasi-phenomenal experiences (45:57) - Idealism vs Panpsychism (51:25) - Differences in culture & its implications on values, morals & ethics (55:20) - Practical implications of Panpsychism (e.g. abortion, veganism etc.) (1:01:19) - Best arguments against Panpsychism (1:05:28) - Integrated Information Theory (1:10:20) - Roger Penrose, Rupert Sheldrake & other theories of consciousness (1:16:00) - Mysterianism (1:19:05) - Panpsychist reading recommendations (1:22:26) - Philip's new book & the links between religion & atheism (1:26:04) - Cosmic teleology (1:35:38) - Taking one step closer to the Mind-Body Solution (1:38:39) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the 'Casimir Effect' of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, his ideas have been featured on 'Scientific American,' the 'Institute of Art and Ideas,' the 'Blog of the American Philosophical Association' and 'Big Think,' among others. EPISODE LINKS: - Bernardo's Website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/ - Bernardo's Books: https://tinyurl.com/6shfp528 - Bernardo's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/53dhppu3 - Bernardo's YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/bernardokastrup TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:10) - Subjective (qualitative) vs objective (quantitative) experience (3:34) - The false mind-matter dichotomy (10:26) - Scientism & Religion (16:32) - Analytic Idealism (21:41) - Objective Idealism vs [Goff's] Panpsychism & other forms of Idealism (e.g. quasi-Berkleyan Idealism etc.) (29:39) - [Karl Popper's] Falsifiability theory (science vs pseudoscience) & its implications for Objective Idealism's explanatory power (41:07) - Idealism vs Illusionism [Seth, Frankish, Graziano, Dennett] (52:41) - Bernardo's Philosophical history of the Mind-Body Problem [Berkeley, Kant, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Jung] (1:00:29) - Decoding Carl Jung & Arther Schopenhauer's metaphysics (1:12:03) - Applying Idealism practically in a clinical setting (1:22:58) - Idealism's impact on ethics, morality, spirituality & life after death (1:35:30) - Best counter arguments to Idealism (1:44:00) - How can we take one step closer to the Mind-Body Solution (1:51:42) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a novelist, public intellectual and Professor of Philosophy. She has written ten books, both fiction and non-fiction. She graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College, receiving the Montague Prize for Excellence in Philosophy, and immediately went on to graduate work at Princeton University, receiving her Ph.D. in philosophy. She has taught at Columbia and Rutgers. She has been a visiting scholar at Brandeis University, a visiting professor in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, a Visiting Professor of Philosophy and English at NYU, as well as Visiting Professor of Philosophy at the New College of the Humanities, London, England. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the 2014 National Humanities Medal given by President Barack Obama, the 2011 Humanist of the Year from the American Humanist Association, the Koret Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought for her book Betraying Spinoza, the National Jewish Book Award for Strange Attractors, and the National Jewish Book Award and the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for Mazel. Goldstein has been named a Fellow of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, a Guggenheim Fellow, a MacArthur Fellow, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has also been awarded Whiting Foundation Fellowship. EPISODE LINKS: - Rebecca's Website: https://www.rebeccagoldstein.com/ - Rebecca's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2hnf7uje - Rebecca's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/5fsb4maj - Rebecca's Twitter: https://twitter.com/platobooktour TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:45) - The Mind-Body Problem & the Matter with Matter (9:54) - Consciousness (13:45) - Descartes & Spinoza (18:37) - Materialism (21:56) - Minds & behaviour in other species (29:24) - NCCs, Artificial Intelligence & Teleology (39:23) - Theories of consciousness (46:03) - Free Will & Agency (50:42) - Morality (54:48) - Spirituality, Religion & Longing to Matter (1:00:48) - Secular Humanism (1:07:10) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Dr Tony Nader is a Medical Doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD. in Neuroscience), and a globally recognised Vedic Scholar. Dr Nader is an author and fellow podcaster, with his book titled: "One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness" and his podcast titled: "Consciousness Is All There Is". As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr Nader is head of the international Transcendental Meditation® organisations in over 100 countries. From the Americas to Asia, from Europe to Africa, Dr Nader guides the Transcendental Meditation program and its advanced practices, and the practical applications of this technology in all areas of national life – education, health, business, defense, agriculture, and more. Dr Nader’s vision is to bring happiness, health, and peace to the minds and hearts of the whole world family. EPISODE LINKS: - Tony's Website: https://www.drtonynader.com/ - Tony's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrTonyNader - Tony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonynader - Tony's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTonyNader TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:27) - What is consciousness? (4:10) - Scientific vs philosophical understanding of the mind (10:56) - Eastern approach to the mind (12:52) - Tony's shift from Physicalism to Idealism (18:20) - Objective Idealism vs Panpsychism (22:29) - Basic units of consciousness (30:50) - Conscious quarks vs conscious humans (range of consciousness) (36:59) - From altered states of consciousness to quantum mechanics (47:16) - Consciousness is all there is (a journey) (1:01:39) - Practicality of extreme idealism (1:11:06) - Donald Hoffman's Idealism (Conscious Realism) (1:15:17) - Linguistics & semantics (1:17:38) - Transcendental meditation & religious/spiritual beliefs (1:29:41) - Psychiatric/neurological conditions & other states of mind (1:32:51) - Free Will & Determinism (1:35:47) - Tony's Philosopher Mount Rushmore (1:37:52) - Tony's final thoughts & reflections (1:39:51) - Love, connection & unification (1:41:36) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in modern history. He is a linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historical essayist, social critic, and political activist. Known as "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He is a Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the author of more than 150 books and well over 400 articles in major publications. Professor Chomsky has received honorary degrees from University of London, University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, Swarthmore College, Delhi University, Bard College, University of Massachusetts, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Amherst College, Cambridge University, University of Buenos Aires, McGill University, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Tarragona, Columbia University, University of Connecticut, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Harvard University, University of Calcutta, and Universidad Nacional De Colombia. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Science. EPISODE LINKS: - Noam's Round 1: https://youtu.be/PSLlW58OZoI - Noam's Website: https://chomsky.info/ - Noam's Books: https://tinyurl.com/3kwkhvf9 - Noam's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/hedeby8s - Noam's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Chomsky TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:52) - Theories of Free Will (5:59) - Free Will & Moral Responsibility (14:56) - Linguistics & Historical Perspectives (28:31) - Language & Mental Health/Illness (42:00) - Medicalisation of the Human Experience (50:45) - Manufacturing consent (1:01:13) - Mechanical Philosophy, Newton, Einstein, Leibniz (1:09:23) - Teleology, Purpose & Meaning of Life (1:10:44) - Noam's Mount Rushmore of Philosophy/Science (1:15:22) - Solving the Mind-Body Problem (1:19:20) - Why is Philosophy important (1;20:50) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Professor Christof Koch is the Chief Scientist of the MindScope Program. He received his baccalaureate from the Lycée Descartes in Rabat, Morocco, his B.S. and M.S. in physics from the University of Tübingen in Germany and his Ph.D. from the Max-Planck Institute for biological Cybernetics in 1982. Subsequently, he spent four years as a postdoctoral fellow in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1987 until 2013, Koch was a professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, from his initial appointment as Assistant Professor, Division of Biology and Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 1986, to his final position as Lois and Victor Troendle Professor of Cognitive & Behavioral Biology. Christof joined the Allen Institute for Brain Science as Chief Scientific Officer in 2011 and became President in 2015. Christof writings and interests integrate theoretical, computational and experimental neuroscience with philosophy and contemporary trends, in particular artificial intelligence. EPISODE LINKS: - Christof's Website: https://christofkoch.com/ - Christof's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2p98tkr5 - Christof's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/yc797jaz - Christof's Work: https://tinyurl.com/55bajt84 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:29) - Romantic Reductionism & Consciousness (2:49) - Integrated Information Theory (IIT) & Philosophy (7:10) - Explaining "Phi" (14:13) - IIT & Falsifiability (16:46) - What is considered fundamental in a theory consciousness (19:26) - IIT's relation to other theories of consciousness (24:15) - Multidisciplinary approach to consciousness (28:47) - Can AI be truly conscious? (33:53) - From Illusionism to Phenomenology (38:06) - Descartes' Pineal Gland vs Christof's Claustrum (40:29) - IIT & Neuropsychiatry (44:22) - Free Will & Neural Correlates (50:20) - Religion, Spirituality, Purpose & Meaning (53:33) - Mortality (loss of consciousness) (59:35) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Angela Mendelovici' is Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario. Previously, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Philosophy at The Australian National University, a graduate student at the Department of Philosophy at Princeton University, and an undergrad at McGill University. She is the author of "The Phenomenal Basis of Intentionality" (2018) as well as dozens of philosophical publications. Her research is in the philosophy of mind, specifically on Phenonal Intentionality Theory (PIT), and the relationship between consciousness and reality. EPISODE LINKS: - Angela's Website:https://tinyurl.com/5dprecn5 - Angela's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/29hfu6d6 - Angela's channel: https://youtube.com/@braininavat4eva TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:37) - What is Intentionality? (4:28) - The role of Qualia (8:38) - Phenomenal Intentionality (13:01) - Mismatch Cases & the problem with Tracking Theories (15:03) - Phenomenal Intentionality Theory (PIT) and Thought (22:22) - Consciousness & The Explanatory Gap (26:00) - Can PIT find the Mind-Body Solution? (33:00) - PIT and "Other Minds" (AI to Aliens) (35:10) - Free Will & Morality (39:03) - Angela's inspirations in the field (47:45) - Connecting Consciousness to Reality (49:42) - Unconscious states (53:10) - Future of PIT and Avoiding PITfalls (57:57) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Professor Karl Friston is one of the greatest neuroscientists in history. He is Professor of Neuroscience at King's College London and holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Zurich, University of York and Radboud University. He is the world expert on brain imaging, neuroscience, and theoretical neurobiology, and pioneers the Free-Energy Principle for action and perception, with well-over 300,000 citations. Friston received the first Young Investigators Award in Human Brain Mapping (1996) and was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (1999). In 2000 he was President of the international Organization of Human Brain Mapping. In 2003 he was awarded the Minerva Golden Brain Award and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2006. He became of Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2012, received the Weldon Memorial prize and Medal in 2013 for contributions to mathematical biology and was elected as a member of EMBO (excellence in the life sciences) in 2014 and the Academia Europaea in (2015). He was the 2016 recipient of the Charles Branch Award for unparalleled breakthroughs in Brain Research and the Glass Brain Award - a lifetime achievement award in the field of human brain mapping. EPISODE LINKS: - Karl's Website: https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/ - Karl's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2s4e9rsk - Karl's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y3jw534u - Karl's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:47) - I am, Therefore I Think (212) - Free Energy Principle (FEP), Bayesian Brain & Active Inference (6:19) - FEP Formalism & Being a Polymath (12:10) - Computational Psychiatry & Psychopathology (18:01) - Psychosis & Illusions (Priors vs Posteriors) (24:33) - Does FEP defend Illusionism? (31:49) - What is Consciousness? (51:38) - Markov Blankets (1:10:58) - Bridging the Gap (1:20:27) - Future of FEP (3 Directions of Travel) (1:30:22) - The Self & Free Will (1:35:41) - Meaning of Life (1:42:44) - Who Inspires Karl Friston? (1:56:52) - Karl's recommended reading (2:01:09) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.” (2019). He has a TED Talk titled “Do We See Reality as It Is?". He received a Distinguished Scientific Award of the American Psychological Association for early career research, the Rustum Roy Award of the Chopra Foundation, and the Troland Research Award of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. His writing has appeared in Scientific American, New Scientist, LA Review of Books, and Edge, and his work has been featured in Wired, Quanta, The Atlantic, Ars Technica, National Public Radio, Discover Magazine, and “Through the Wormhole” with Morgan Freeman. EPISODE LINKS: - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8 - Link to New Proposal: https://tinyurl.com/bdc5uya9 - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5x7bmzbd - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/bp7btw9a TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:44) - Working with Prakash & Chattophadhyay (2:49) - Conscious Agents and the Subatomic World (8:03) - Markovian Dynamical entities beyond Space-Time (10:25) - Donald's new paper (11:39) - "CANets" (Conscious Agent Nets) (14:51) - Scientific Community's response to Don's work (19:29) - Don's view of Physicalism & other theories of consciousness (28:00) - Don on Bernardo Kastrup (31:24) - Conscious agents - Decorated Permutations - Particles in Spacetime (40:27) - Mathematical Realism (43:11) - A step-by-step run through of each Precise Hypothesis from Don's latest paper (44:28) - Hypothesis 1 (48:59) - Hypothesis 2 (1:17:21) - Hypothesis 3 & 4 (1:28:38) - Hypothesis 5 & 6 (1:37:47) - Future experiments & the wonder of scientific enquiry (1:52:49) - The difference between Conscious Realism & Panpsychism (1:58:42) - Addressing Counter Arguments & Final Thoughts (2:10:00) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Susan Blackmore is a freelance writer, lecturer, broadcaster, and Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth, UK. She has a degree in psychology and physiology from Oxford University (1973) an MSc and a PhD in parapsychology from the University of Surrey (1980). Her research interests include memes, evolutionary theory, consciousness, and meditation. She is author of about 15 books, 60 academic articles, 80 book contributions and many book reviews. The Meme Machine (1999) has been translated into nearly twenty other languages. She is a TED lecturer and often appears on radio, television and podcasts. EPISODE LINKS: - Sue's Website: https://www.susanblackmore.uk/ - Sue's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2aw75eb5 - Sue's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/239urw3j TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) – Introduction (0:21) – Sue’s Zen retreat (2:56) – Sue’s interpretation of the Mind-Body Problem (7:06) – Frankish’s Book: Illusionism as a Theory of Consciousness ft. Blackmore, Graziano, Dennett etc. (10:57) – Sue’s version of Illusionism (16:52) – IIT, Panpsychism & Hierarchical Bayesian Brains (22:22) – “Am I conscious now?” (28:55) – Delusionism vs Illusionism (ft. Friston’s Free Energy Principle) (34:04) – Aspects of Philosophy of Mind most intriguing to Sue currently (37:30) – “God’s Memes & How Religion’s Evolved to Exploit Us (upcoming book) (39:54) – Atheism (42:46) – Sue’s debate with Jordan Peterson (46:31) – Sue’s research for the new book (Hitchens, Dawkins etc.) (49:59) – Sue’s ideal greatest influences (Charles Darwin & William James) (56:14) – Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the 'Casimir Effect' of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). EPISODE LINKS: - Bernardo's Website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/ - Bernardo's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bernardokastrup - Full Course on Analytic Idealism: https://tinyurl.com/4djccxap TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:25) - Chapter I - We investigate whether our ordinary intuitions about the nature of reality and the world at large can be true at all. (18:11) - Chapter II - We discuss why mainstream physicalism fails on all key post-enlightenment values. (39:57) - Chapter III - We investigate the insoluble problems of constitutive panpsychism, a fashionable metaphysics that postulates consciousness to be a fundamental property of matter. (1:26:22) - Chapter IV - We go in depth into Analytic Idealism itself, discussing how it makes sense of reality without requiring anything other than nature’s sole given: experience. (1:38:00) - Chapter V - We review empirical evidence from the fields of foundations of physics and neuroscience of consciousness, which seems to suggest the validity of analytic idealism (1:57:55) - Chapter VI - We discuss the important distinction between phenomenal consciousness and meta-consciousness, arguing that the so-called ‘unconscious’ reflects merely a lack of the latter, not the former. (2:08:20) - Chapter VII - We respond to the main objections raised against Analytic Idealism. This is the closing part of the course, so Bernardo leaves you with some personal reflections about Idealism and life. (2:26:42) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Dr Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author, previously one of the most senior business women in the UK and co-founder of WholeWorld-View. She holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Reading in the UK researching ancient cosmologies and a Masters Degree in Physics from Oxford University specialising in cosmology and quantum physics. She is the author of seven books currently available in over 16 languages. Jude integrates leading edge science, research into consciousness and universal wisdom teachings into a wholistic world-view. This underpins her work aimed at enabling transformational and emergent resolutions to our collective planetary issues, raising awareness and empowering fundamental change and sustainable solutions to global problems. EPISODE LINKS: - Jude's Website: https://www.judecurrivan.com/ - Jude's Books: https://tinyurl.com/47aph3hk - Whole World View Website: https://www.wholeworld-view.org/ TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (2:37) - The Holographic Principle (11:00) - Entropy vs Intropy (Thermodynamics vs Infodynamics) (22:05) - Non-Locality & Quantum Entanglement (28:40) - Consciousness (32:00) - Conscious Realism (Donald Hoffman) (34:41) - Quantum Consciousness (Roger Penrose & Stuart Hamerhoff) (39:00) - Observer Effect (42:20) - Applications of Infodynamics (49:43) - Is the Universe Finite? (53:20) - The Science Status Quo & Shifting Perspectives (56:59) - Addressing Misinterpretations (1:04:08) - Unity & a Whole World View (Practical Implications) (1:12:43) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided.

Special thanks to Sigma Series for allowing me to re-post this wonderful interview on Mind-Body Solution. Formerly named "The Truth", "Sigma Series" seeks to better understand the fundamental nature of reality through philosophy, science, & art. If you like Mind-Body Solution, you'll love this educational channel. Please check it out and don't forget to subscribe! EPISODE LINKS: - Carlos's Sigma Series: https://www.youtube.com/@SigmaCarlos - Original Interview: https://youtu.be/kMVrO-OpNFQ - Tony Nader's Interview: https://youtu.be/T2_GAcVb8yE - Theories of Everything: https://youtu.be/eouxDJMlPuM TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Highlights (1:18) - Tevin's background (9:58) - The "pure ecstasy" of freedom (12:03) - Why did Tevin decide to become a doctor? (16:40) - Crossing the threshold into television hosting (21:30) - The importance of context in media (24:44) - Tevin's castaway experiences on Survivor: South Africa (44:32) - Seed of idea for Tevin's podcast (46:25) - What even is the truth? (48:35) - Consider the optical window of earth (50:12) - Illusionism became interesting to Tevin (55:48) - Seekers of truth beware of existential nihilism (1:04:52) - Why are we humans so obsessed with the mind-body problem? (1:07:50) - Perceptions and Bayesian processing (1:09:32) - Donald Hoffman and spacetime as doomed (1:20:54) - Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett and hierarchical Bayesian brains (1:24:17) - Tevin's thoughts on panpsychism (1:25:35) - "It's a weird world we live in..." (1:28:09) - Tevin's most surprising guest so far? (1:36:16) - What's one piece of advice you'd given yourself while starting out? (1:37:13) - The time Tevin temporarily quit his podcast (1:45:48) - Summary of Tevin's hero's journey CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution

Thomas Metzinger is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. He is the author of The Ego Tunnel and Being No One (MIT Press), the coeditor of Open MIND, and the editor of Neural Correlates of Consciousness (both MIT Press). His research focus lies in analytical philosophy of mind and cognitive science, as well as in connections between ethics, philosophy of mind and anthropology. He is the recipient of several awards and Fellowships, including a Fellowship by the Gutenberg Research College and a Research Professorship from the German Ministry of Science, Education and Culture. He was the Director of the Neuroethics Research Unit in Mainz and Director of the MIND Group at the FIAS. He is past president of the German Cognitive Science Society and of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness. He was a key member of the EU’s High-level Expert Group on artificial intelligence. He is the founder and director of the MPE-project, a network of more serious researchers investigating the experience of pure awareness in meditation. EPISODE LINKS: - Thomas' Website: https://tinyurl.com/md4k7nd9 - Thomas' Books: https://tinyurl.com/57sr928s - Thomas' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/3r5hmmw8 - The Elephant and the Blind: https://tinyurl.com/ppm6p57t TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:33) - What is Consciousness? (6:30) - What is the Self? (10:12) - The Mind-Body Problem (24:56) - Christof Koch & David Chalmers - "the infamous bet" (27:34) - New Approaches to Consciousness (34:11) - Philosophy of Psychiatry (44:48) - Daniel Dennett & Illusionism (49:17) - Epistemic Agent Model, Introspection & Mind Wandering (1:14:13) - Panpsychism & Existence Bias (1:24:52) - Bewusstseinskultur, Negative Egalitarianism & Practical Ethics (1:41:39) - "The Elephant and the Blind" (forthcoming book) (1:55:58) - Thomas' Philosophers/Scientists recommendations (2:00:06) - A better Culture of Consciousness (2:05:07) - Applied Ethics (2:11:50) - Religious World-views & the Naturalist Turn (2:14:35) - Conclusion CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ For Business Inquiries: info@tevinnaidu.com ============================= ABOUT MIND-BODY SOLUTION: Mind-Body Solution explores the nature of consciousness, reality, free will, morality, mental health, and more. This podcast presents enlightening discourse with the world’s leading experts in philosophy, physics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, AI, and beyond. It will change the way you think about the mind-body dichotomy by showing just how difficult — intellectually and practically — the mind-body problem is. Join Dr. Tevin Naidu on a quest to conquer the mind-body problem and take one step closer to the mind-body solution. Dr Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor, philosopher & ethicist. He attained his Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from Stellenbosch University, & his Master of Philosophy degree Cum Laude from the University of Pretoria. His academic work focuses on theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, & the philosophy & ethics of science, mind & mental health. ===================== Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and audio channel contain dialog, music, and images that are the property of Mind-Body Solution. You are authorised to share the link and channel, and embed this link in your website or others as long as a link back to this channel is provided. © Mind-Body Solution