Episode Synopsis
Is consciousness something special in the universe, a carrier of meaning and purpose? Or is consciousness a mere artifact of the brain, a by-product of evolution? I hope consciousness is special, which is why I must be a skeptic.
Episode Segments
1. Nicholas Humphrey
2. Julian Baggini
3. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
4. Galen Strawson
5. Anthony A.C. Grayling
6. Raymond Tallis
Is Consciousness an Illusion?
Discussion