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Every book David Chalmers recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- David Chalmers has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of January 29, 2020.
- David Chalmers has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 29, 2020.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 29, 2020.
- The 3 books David Chalmers has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 29, 2020: Cosmos 2, Mind and Cosmos and The Feeling of Life Itself.
- The latest episode with a book mention from David Chalmers aired on January 29, 2020.
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David Chalmers appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss the deep complexities of consciousness and the philosophy of mind. During the conversation, Chalmers referenced several key texts that engage with these profound scientific and philosophical questions. He discussed Mind and Cosmos by his NYU colleague Thomas Nagel, noting Nagel's teleological view of evolution toward consciousness and how it challenges traditional Darwinism. Chalmers also brought up Christof Koch's book The Feeling of Life Itself, mentioning it while exploring how contemporary neuroscientists and theorists are increasingly taking panpsychism seriously to understand how consciousness is widespread yet uncomputable. Throughout the episode, Chalmers used these works to frame ongoing debates about the nature of subjective experience, the limits of materialist science, and the various theoretical approaches researchers take to solve the hard problem of consciousness, offering listeners a glimpse into academic discourse surrounding the philosophy of mind.
Books David Chalmers recommended or discussed
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Cosmos 2
Discussed“actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism”
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Mind and Cosmos
Discussed“actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism”
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The Feeling of Life Itself
Discussed“actually I just got this new book by Christophe cook just came in the feeling of life itself my consciousness is widespread but can't be computed”
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Zen and Horseback Riding
Discussed“actually my colleague here at NYU Tom Nagel wrote a book called mind and cosmos a few years ago where we are for this teleological view of evolution toward consciousness saying this let the problems for Darwinism”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Chalmers: The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2020-01-29 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
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