Exogenous Mind Theory and top-down approaches

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.