Consciousness and Bicameral Mentality: A Deep Dive Discussion Exploring Julian Jaynes's Theory

Consciousness and Bicameral Mentality: A Deep Dive Discussion Exploring Nearly Every Aspect of Julian Jaynes's Theory

A fascinating, deep dive discussion that provides an in-depth exploration of nearly every aspect of Julian Jaynes's theory of the origin of consciousness and an earlier mentality he called the bicameral mind.

Highly recommended for those new to Julian Jaynes and long time Jaynes enthusiasts alike!

Produced by Camille Tillier. Introduction read by Michael R. Jacobs (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theungoogleable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ @voiddenizen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julianjaynes.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Contents:

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:51 - Jaynes's Core Claims
00:03:22 - The Origin of Consciousness
00:10:40 - Bicameral Mentality
00:17:52 - Wide-Ranging Implications
00:27:42 - Literary Evidence: Ancient Greece
00:32:50 - Literary Evidence: Mesopotamia
00:38:55 - Literary Evidence: Ancient Egypt
00:41:00 - Archeological Evidence
00:45:02 - Neurological Evidence
00:48:00 - What It Was Like to Be Bicameral
00:52:03 - Absence of Deception and Morality
00:57:21 - The Causes of Consciousness
01:03:06 - Bicameral Vestiges: Omens
01:06:18 - Bicameral Vestiges: Angels and Genii
01:07:43 - Bicameral Vestiges: Oracles and Divination
01:10:37 - Bicameral Vestiges: Tourette Syndrome and Glossolalia
01:11:24 - Bicameral Vestiges: Poetry and Music
01:14:42 - Bicameral Vestiges: Hypnosis
01:17:46 - Bicameral Vestiges: Schizophrenia
01:20:54 - Bicameral Vestiges: Imaginary Companions
01:21:57 - Bicameral Vestiges: Totalitarian States
01:23:12 - New Evidence for Jaynes's Theory
01:30:23 - Profound Implications: Consciousness
01:32:16 - Profound Implications: Religion
01:33:12 - Profound Implications: The Nature of Reality
01:33:55 - Profound Implications: The Human Condition
01:35:25 - Concluding Remarks and the Future of Consciousness