Why Consciousness is Immortal | The Philosophical Proof of Life After Death
Video | 2 years ago
Is there life after death? This documentary explores a philosophical argument that suggests consciousness is immortal, and that life after death exists in the form of “personal subjective continuity.” This argument was first presented by the philosopher Tho...
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Is Sentientism the Future of Ethics? A Conversation with Jamie Woodhouse | Waking Cosmos
Video | 2 years ago
Is sentientism the ethics of the future? I discuss the philosophy, history and movement of sentientism with Jamie Woodhouse. Please support Waking Cosmos on Patreon here www.patreon.com/wakingcosmos Jamie's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@Sentientism As m...
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Consciousness and Cosmic Purpose | Philip Goff on the Fine-Tuning of the Universe and Panpsychism
Podcast | 2 years ago
Is the apparent fine-tuning of the universe evidence of cosmic purpose? In this episode of Waking Cosmos I'm joined by philosopher Philip Goff. We discuss his theory that cosmic fine-tuning is evidence of a purpose-driven conscious universe that is compelle...
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Dystopian Futures of Astronomical Suffering | Documentary about S-risks and Longtermism
Guide | 3 years ago
What dystopian futures might await humanity and how might we avoid them? The rise of “longtermism” has seen a surge of academic interest in the vast positive future potential of an Earth-originating civilization. This movement has accompanied a growing conc...
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Consciousness and Moral Realism | with Sharon Rawlette PhD
Podcast | 3 years ago
Does moral truth exist? In this episode of Waking Cosmos I talk to the philosopher Sharon Rawlette about her work on moral realism and consciousness, and her pursuit of a universal ethical theory grounded in the intrinsic value of conscious states. We discu...
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Split-Brain Patients and the Unity of Consciousness | Documentary
Video | 4 years ago
Can a conscious mind be divided? Beginning in the 1950s, experiments with split-brain patients revealed that consciousness could be divided between the two hemispheres of the brain. A surprising implication was that if consciousness could be divided, then i...
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Does the Universe have a Purpose? ~ Consciousness Documentary
Video | 4 years ago
Does the Universe have a Purpose? This documentary explores the possibility that conscious life is an inevitable feature of cosmic evolution. We explore different theories, including the possibility that conscious life is destined to transform the universe,...
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Is Consciousness Primary to Reality? (Documentary)
Video | 5 years ago
Is consciousness a fundamental aspect of reality? This documentary follows and the recent return of “panpsychism” as a respectable theory in philosophy and science. Part of the Waking Cosmos series. Please consider supporting my work on Patreon here ~ https...
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SIMULATION THEORY (Documentary) - Is Reality Simulated?
Guide | 5 years ago
Elon Musk has argued that we almost certainly live in a simulated reality. Is he correct? This documentary explores the philosopher Nick Bostrom’s now famous Simulation Argument, and the possibility that we live in a simulation created by an advanced civili...
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Existential Risk and Humanity's Future Potential | Toby Ord Interview
Podcast | 5 years ago
For philosopher Toby Ord, we live in a unique time in history, when humanity’s growing technological power risks destroying our vast potential in the universe. Toby refers to our unique time as "the Precipice" Today Toby and I discuss existential risk, arti...
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Documentary ~ The Far Future of Consciousness in the Universe
Podcast | 5 years ago
Will our descendents exist for millions of years? What might conscious intelligent life eventually author on the cosmic stage? This documentary considers the potential of consciousness in the far future of the universe. Please consider supporting my work on...
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DMT Entities and Higher Dimensional States of Consciousness
Video | 6 years ago
Are DMT entities real? Philosopher and consciousness researcher Andrés Gómez Emilsson offers an explanation for why many DMT trip reports describe encounters with super intelligent entities. You can listen to my full conversation with Andrés Gómez Emilsson ...
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