The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soul

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Jul 23, 2024
Atheist neuroscientists revisit a 25-year-old bet on consciousness, hinting at a resurgence of belief in the soul. Discussions on atheist-materialist views, panpsychism, and dualism in understanding consciousness. Ex-atheist Jen Fulwiler shares her journey to belief in God. Iain McGilchrist uncovers how a new mind understanding leads back to God.
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ANECDOTE

The Consciousness Bet

  • Christoph Koch lost a 25-year bet to David Chalmers on consciousness.
  • Koch conceded that neuroscience hasn't explained consciousness, giving Chalmers wine.
INSIGHT

The Illusion of Consciousness

  • Some thinkers believe consciousness is an illusion created by the brain.
  • This view, called physicalism or reductive materialism, denies an immaterial self.
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The Hard Problem

  • David Chalmers argues that physical processes alone cannot explain subjective experience.
  • He calls this the "hard problem" of consciousness.
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