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Read MoreImportant Julian Jaynes Society updates and developments that you might have missed… Sign up for our mailing list and follow us on …
Read MoreWe have a number of exciting new developments to share with you since our last update: We’ve published the revised second edition of …
Read MoreThe page discusses how modern neuroscience findings validate Julian Jaynes’ neurological model proposed in his book “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind.” It explores evidence supporting Jaynes’ theory of bicameral mentality and its underlying neurology.
Read MoreExploring human mentality’s evolution, this essay hypothesizes four types of bicameral mentality, their association with social complexities, and the continuity of lateralized brain structures shaping duplex psychology. Jaynes’ concept of a two-tiered mentality is linked to historical shifts and social control, with vestigial hallucinations and language intricacies playing fundamental roles. As human societies advanced, the essay traces a shift from external divine guidance to the rise of conscious interiority and self-reflexivity paralleling social and technological progress.
Read MoreNow available: The revised second edition of Reflections on the Dawn of Consciousness: Julian Jaynes’s Bicameral Mind Theory Revisited …
Read MoreBissell and Kolhatkar modernize Aristotle’s ethics, deftly incorporating contemporary social sciences to explore self-actualization and human essence, challenging traditional views and highlighting the need for a society that nurtures individual flourishing. Their insightful integration of philosophy with real-world empiricism offers fresh perspectives on achieving a meaningful life.
Read MoreWe accept as fact the magical transformation of species (Darwinian evolution), the warping of spatiotemporal fabric (Einsteinian astrophysics), and the superposition of particles and “spooky action at a distance” (quantum mechanics)….
Read MorePlease join us for our upcoming online event this Thursday, November 16th, and check out other recent Jaynes-related news: …
Read MoreJoin us for a 90-minute interview and Q&A session with Brian J. McVeigh on his latest book, The Psychology of Ancient Egypt: Reconstructing A Lost Mentality.
Read MoreA word of thanks to all those who tested their knowledge of Jaynes’s theory by taking the quizzes. In an earlier blog, “Julian Jaynes Is …
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