Philosophy For Our Times

Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesNeuroscience has enabled us to explain how the brain affects the body. Yet there is no theory to explain how the matter of the brain creates thought and experience. Is consciousness inexplicable because it is not part of the material world? Or is it somehow physical after all and within our grasp? German philosopher Markus Gabriel, philosopher and author of Nihil Unbound Ray Brassier, and evolutionary biologist Eva Jablonka seek answers. Prize winning novelist Joanna Kavenna hosts. Watch the debate here: https://iai.tv/video/matter-and-mindThere are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=matter-and-mindSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join John Searle, a leading philosopher from UC Berkeley, Hilary Lawson, a critic of realism and founder of How the Light Gets In, and Hannah Dawson, a lecturer and author, as they tackle the crisis of truth in contemporary discourse. They explore how a generation shaped by postmodernism grapples with objectivity and meaning. The guests challenge the tyranny of truth claims, emphasizing the importance of narrative and wisdom over rigid realism. They also delve into how language and human categories influence our understanding of reality.