Erik Hoel on Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science
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This chapter examines Julian Jaynes' groundbreaking thesis on human self-knowledge, particularly his insights from 'The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind'. It analyzes historical texts like the Iliad to illustrate the differences in self-awareness and discusses the theory's impact on consciousness research amidst varying critiques.
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