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Jaynes, Tolstoy, and Zhuangzi, with Isabela Granic

Clerestory (Bryan Kam)

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Introduction

The guest discusses Julian Jaynes and his book 'The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind', exploring its relation to the TV show Westworld and Kevin Simler's articles on Jaynes. The chapter ends with a pondering on the reality of gods in relation to Jaynes' theory.

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