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- Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:20 pm
- Forum: 2.4. Hypothesis Two: The Bicameral Mind | Subtopic: Religion & the Bicameral Mind
- Topic: The Rise of "One True God" Religions
- Replies: 22
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- Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Have A Strong Desire to Comprehend Stuff [Comprehension]
- Replies: 4
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- Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:19 pm
- Forum: 1.0. Hypothesis One: Consciousness Based On Language
- Topic: Degree of Breakdown/Consciousness in Individuals
- Replies: 6
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qualifying
I'd be interested to know what in particular you mean by "irrational" and what you mean by "degrees of consciousness." I get the sense you're talking about "wisdom" more than "consciousness in a Jaynesian sense." Am I wrong?
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:17 pm
- Forum: 1.0. Hypothesis One: Consciousness Based On Language
- Topic: What "Is" Consciousness?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 35549
this might interest you, if it hasn't already
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Strange-Loop-D ... 0465030785
It's sort of a cutesily written book but the basic ideas are interesting. This is the Hofstadter of Godel Escher Bach fame...
It's sort of a cutesily written book but the basic ideas are interesting. This is the Hofstadter of Godel Escher Bach fame...
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:15 pm
- Forum: 1.0. Hypothesis One: Consciousness Based On Language
- Topic: "The User Illusion" by Tor Nørretranders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 29188
"The User Illusion" by Tor Nørretranders
hi mr moderator :) I'm actually reading this book right now as part of an exchange program with a consciousness-studies friend -- i recommended OC to him and he recommended The User Illusion to me. funny too -- I was reading amazon reviews of the latter and saw your post about it. Good review. The p...
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:07 pm
- Forum: Information for Students
- Topic: Best Place to Study Jaynes's OC Topics in A Grad Program?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24080
narrowing it down
Well, I happily live in San Francisco, which is sort of a hotbed of all things alternative. I do think I'm going to go the riskier route, getting my degree from a non-mainstream school in a non-mainstream subject. Yes it will be harder, but I think I would be far too frustrated having to study stuff...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:24 pm
- Forum: Information for Students
- Topic: Best Place to Study Jaynes's OC Topics in A Grad Program?
- Replies: 5
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grad school advice
Wow. Thanks so much for your thoughtful response. You mentioned JFK in addition to Saybrook. What about CIIS? I'm in the Bay Area; John Limber recommended I look at the UC Berkeley Linguistics grad school programs. Any others with advice? Oh, as for Watts and Jaynes; I do think there are similaritie...
- Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:54 pm
- Forum: Information for Students
- Topic: Best Place to Study Jaynes's OC Topics in A Grad Program?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24080
Best Place to Study Jaynes's OC Topics in A Grad Program?
Hello, I'm interested pursuing a graduate degree in Consciousness Studies; and I'm particularly interested in exploring and continuing the work of Julian Jaynes and Alan Watts (I wonder if they ever knew each other....) I don't know whether it's better to go the Cognitive Sciences route or the Consc...