Philosophy Bites Peter Adamson on Avicenna's Flying Man
Nov 26, 2012
Avicenna's Flying Man thought experiment challenges our understanding of self-awareness and the immateriality of the soul; its contemporary relevance and implications for materialist philosophers; exploring the value of thought experiments and their impact on self-awareness and personal identity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Avicenna's Flying Man and the Nature of Self-Awareness
01:57 • 3min
Avicenna's Argument for the Immateriality of the Soul
04:43 • 3min
Contemporary Relevance and the Nature of Self-Awareness
07:45 • 2min
The Value of Thought Experiments and the Importance of Self-Awareness
10:08 • 3min