Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-08-05
Books mentioned on A Guide To The Fundamental Mystery Of The Mind - Erik Hoel - #663
Erik Hoel is a research professor at Tufts University, theoretical neuroscientist, and an author known for his work on understanding consciousness and the complexity of the brain. Consciousness and free will are two of the most puzzling aspects of human existence.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is a classic 1947 novel exploring intense, destructive passion and obsession on the Yorkshire moors through characters like Heathcliff and Catherine.
Discussed“what it's like to be a human by reading Wuthering Heights or something then you do by looking at Neuroscience journals”
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes is a profound psychological and historical exploration suggesting that ancient humans were not conscious in the modern sense, but instead operated with a bicameral mind that heard gods' voices.
Discussed“Julian James wrote this this classic back in I mean 1976 called the the origin of Consciousness and the breakdown of the bicameral mind”
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Determined
Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert M.
Discussed“I got sent through uh literally today out front Robert sapolski's new book... I don't know if I've seen the new one determined the science of life without free will”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and in a way a lot of a lot of my book a lot of what the World Behind the world is about is is exploring this alternative View and maybe a slightly more tame and sensible one”
“my first non-fiction book this is actually my second book from my first non-fiction book is out July 25th uh it's called the World Behind the world”