Chris Frith on The Point of Consciousness

Feb 3, 2017

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Is Consciousness a Component of Social Cohesion?

Introduction

2min

Is Consciousness Purely an Epi Phenomenon?

2min

What Possible Role Could Consciousness Play?

3min

Do Two Heads Are Better Than One?

3min

What's the Connection Between Consciousness and Agency?

3min

Is Consciousness a Component of Social Cohesion?

2min

What Is the Point of Consciousness?

2min

Why do we have consciousness at all? Neuroscientist Chris Frith discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Mind Bites which is part of a series made in association with Philosophy Bites for Nick Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.

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