Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: A Deep Dive Book Discussion

Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: A Deep Dive Book Discussion

A deep dive discussion delving into the book "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: Interviews with Leading Thinkers on Julian Jaynes's Theory."

This book is highly recommended for those new to Julian Jaynes and long time Jaynes enthusiasts alike: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1737305534/

Introduction read by Michael R. Jacobs (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theungoogleable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

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

Subscribe to the "Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind" podcast wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
03:12 - Resistance to New Ideas
03:52 - Defining Consciousness
09:40 - Consciousness and Language Part 1
13:38 - When Consciousness Developed
16:39 - Comparing the Iliad and the Odyssey
18:30 - The Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
19:35 - Vestiges of Bicameral Mentality
19:59 - Hearing Voices
24:02 - The Feeling of a Sensed Presence
25:18 - Hypnosis
27:58 - Creative Inspiration
28:40 - The Evolution of Religion
30:28 - Spirit Possession
30:54 - Cave Art
31:25 - Seeking External Authorization
32:18 - Consciousness and Language Part 2
35:55 - Jaynes's Neurological Model
41:17 - Implications of the Theory
45:20 - The Future of Consciousness
47:00 - Concluding Remarks