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On consciousness - with Christof Koch - #16

Theoretical Neuroscience Podcast

CHAPTER

Exploring the Nature of Consciousness

This chapter examines the complex interplay between consciousness and its fundamental components, highlighting challenges in understanding its essence. It contrasts states of unconsciousness with vivid conscious experiences and critiques perspectives like dualism and materialism. The discussion further explores consciousness across species, emphasizing how subjective experiences shape our understanding of self and others.

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