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24. Julian Jaynes' Theory of the Origin of Consciousness | Interview with Marcel Kuijsten & Brian McVeigh

Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind - The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast

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The Evolution of Consciousness and Language

This chapter explores Julian Jaynes' theories on the development of consciousness through language and writing, linking historical terms like 'courage' to their modern meanings. It discusses contemporary evidence of brain functions related to auditory hallucinations and critiques the psychiatric interpretation of these experiences as purely medical, emphasizing their historical spiritual significance.

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