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- Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: 2.4. Hypothesis Two: The Bicameral Mind | Subtopic: Religion & the Bicameral Mind
- Topic: Are There Any Christians Here?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 53127
Re: Are There Any Christians Here?
RE: Moses hallucinating. This was proposed not too long ago by Professor Benny Shannon at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He suggested hallucinogens were involved, but those familiar with Jaynes's bicameral mind theory of course know this would not be necessary. If you are interested in exploring t...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:44 pm
- Forum: 2.4. Hypothesis Two: The Bicameral Mind | Subtopic: Religion & the Bicameral Mind
- Topic: Are There Any Christians Here?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 53127
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At the complete other end of the spectrum, many feel Jaynes's theory offers a psychological explanation for religion, as a sub topic to the main discussion of the origin of consciousness, i.e. the gods are the psychological invention of man in response to auditory hallucinations. - Moderator Hey, I...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Welcome / Introductions
- Replies: 35
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Re: Welcome / Introductions
Hey everyone, I'm finally glad to say that I am a member of the Julian Jaynes Society. I have actually just recently picked up The Origin Of Consciousness again after some hiatus from reading it and hope to finish it in time to begin some excellent discussion covering the entire book. Once I post so...