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Absence of mind
The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self
Book • 2010
In 'Absence of Mind', Marilynne Robinson critiques modern thought, particularly what she terms 'parascience' or 'scientism', which reduces human experience to purely scientific explanations.
The book, derived from the Dwight Harrington Terry Foundation Lectures on Religion in the Light of Science and Philosophy, explores the relationship between religion, science, and human subjectivity.
Robinson defends the individual mind's capacity for reflection and its role in creating art and culture, challenging reductive views that diminish human complexity.
She also delves into the works of Sigmund Freud and other thinkers to argue for a more holistic understanding of human consciousness.
The book, derived from the Dwight Harrington Terry Foundation Lectures on Religion in the Light of Science and Philosophy, explores the relationship between religion, science, and human subjectivity.
Robinson defends the individual mind's capacity for reflection and its role in creating art and culture, challenging reductive views that diminish human complexity.
She also delves into the works of Sigmund Freud and other thinkers to argue for a more holistic understanding of human consciousness.
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Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Marilynne Robinson and Marcelo Gleiser with Krista Tippett
