#128 Bernardo Kastrup - Materialism is Complete Nonsense
· 1 h 54 min
Episode #128 Bernardo Kastrup - Materialism is Complete Nonsense
Bernardo Kastrup is a Dutch philosopher and computer scientist recognised for his contributions to consciousness studies, notably through his formulation of analytic idealism—a variant of metaphysical idealism rooted in the analytic tradition.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - What is the World Really Made Of? 7:11 - Qualities vs Quantities 9:45 - Can Materialism Explain Anything? 25:06 - Is There More Than What We Perceive? 33:57 - Can We Exist Without a Brain? 42:15 - What is Personhood? 48:35 - Consciousness is not the Self 54:46 - Why is Mental Activity Localised? 01:10:39 - Why Panpsychism Doesn’t Make Sense 01:22:20 - Distinguishing Idealism and Panpsychism 01:32:20 - Are There Distinctions Between Material Objects? 01:39:14 - The Illusion of the Self 01:46:16 - The Biggest Misunderstanding of Analytical Idealism
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