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#404 - What If Consciousness Is Fundamental?

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Exploring the Nature of Consciousness

This chapter investigates the complexities of consciousness, highlighting the 'hard problem' and contrasting intrinsic experiences with the extrinsic properties of life and intelligence. It challenges traditional assumptions about consciousness as an emergent property, proposing it might be a fundamental aspect of the universe. Through analogies and neuroscience insights, the chapter delves into the interconnectedness of conscious experiences, memory, and self-perception, raising questions about awareness in non-human entities.

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