

#247 - Constructing Minds
9 snips Apr 21, 2021
Sam Harris speaks with Lisa Feldman Barrett about the origins and function of the human brain. They discuss brain evolution, the predictive nature of perception and action, the construction of emotion, concepts as prescriptions for action, culture as an operating system, and more.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Supporting Pandemic Preparedness and Philanthropic Advice
03:37 • 2min
Recommendations for Effective Giving and Impactful Donations
05:46 • 3min
Introduction to Lisa Feldman Barrett and her book about the brain
08:25 • 5min
Description of the Speaker's Life as a Professor
13:32 • 2min
Debunking Myths and Metaphors
15:27 • 16min
Understanding the Brain as a Dynamic Network
31:56 • 31min
The Complex Nature of Decision-Making
01:02:53 • 24min
The Power of Categorization
01:26:40 • 27min
The Constructivist View of Disgust
01:53:28 • 14min