Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke Jussi Jylkkä on the concrete and ineffable nature of consciousness | Living Mirrors #55
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Jun 9, 2021 In this discussion, Jussi Jylkkä, a philosopher and psychologist from Åbo Akademi University, dives into the elusive nature of consciousness. He shares his transformative mystical experiences and the challenges of articulating their significance. The conversation navigates the interplay between science and spirituality, emphasizing the importance of lived experience and Zen philosophy. Jylkkä also addresses the stigma around psychedelics and their potential insights into consciousness, urging a re-evaluation of traditional views on reality and existence.
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Jussi's Mystical Experience
- Jussi Jylkkä had a worldview-changing experience while researching consciousness.
- He realized consciousness is concrete and fundamental, unlike external representations.
Map vs. Territory
- People often mistake scientific models for reality itself.
- This misunderstanding highlights the difference between the map and the territory.
Fundamentalism
- Fundamentalism, in science or religion, mistakes models for reality.
- This can manifest as rigidly believing scientific models or scriptural texts.
