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New From the JJS BlogIt is easy to forget that the Newtonian, Darwinian, and Einsteinian intellectual edifices were built over many years, painstakingly solidified brick by brick through batteries of well-designed experiments and careful analyses. Science is the sturdy house that such patient construction continually erects. Consider the work of Julian Jaynes. Over the years I have heard many say “it’s an interesting theory but it can’t be proved.” ... Read more > While giving a talk some years ago at a conference about Julian Jaynes on Prince Edward Island in Canada, a member of the audience asked if I thought that the loss of Julian Jaynes’s father at age two in some way shaped his theorizing about hallucinating voices of supernatural beings. It was a fair question. But at the time, being more interested in the singular intellectual achievements of Jaynes himself, to me the question seemed a bit irrelevant. Though I’m still not sure if this line of thinking is completely valid — i.e., in an attempt to replace his missing father, Jaynes came up with the notion of hallucinated voices from authoritative (paternalistic) figures — there might be something there. ... Read more > |
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Join us for an interview followed by a Q&A session with Professor William Woodward. Attendance is limited so please RSVP: Professor William Woodward – Memories of Julian Jaynes |
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Members, be sure to log in and check out the latest Member Area updates:  Dr. Dirk Corstens The Origins of Voices: Life History and Voices & Lessons for Recovery Watch the preview on YouTube Plus:- A rare documentary on the brain, shown by Julian Jaynes to his "Psychology of Consciousness" students, and featuring a brief interview with Julian Jaynes. - A new Guided Study page. - New articles and dissertations on hearing voices, language and consciousness, split-brain research, and more. Not a member or did your membership lapse? Gain access to original content on Julian Jaynes's theory while helping to support our mission by joining the Julian Jaynes Society. All memberships are tax-deductible contributions. We appreciate your support! |
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