The Science and Philosophy of Consciousness

On Feb. 13, 2011, the Center for Inquiry-New York City and New York City Skeptics presented a Darwin Day forum featuring NYU philosopher Ned Block, and Jacqueline Gottlieb, neuroscientist at Columbia University. The speakers made presentations about their respective philosophical and scientific approaches to consciousness, then sat down for a question-and-answer session with Massimo Pigliucci, chair of the philosophy department at Lehman College. The event was held at New York University in Tishman Auditorium.

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[DarwinsChihuahua]

Comic Sans FTW!

[skippydeenice]

brace yourselves the circular arguments of the faith slaves will be here soon

[AnduinX]

My opinion on the brain and consciousness is summed up well by Cyril Burt: “The brain is not an organ that generates consciousness, but rather an instrument evolved to transmit and limit the processes of consciousness and of conscious attention so as to restrict them to those aspects of the material environment which at any moment are crucial for the terrestrial success of the individual”

[mjcarney5]

Umm..Umm..Umm..Umm..Umm..Umm..­Umm..Umm..Umm..Umm..tough to follow when you have issues speaking.

[Mr111810]

If only ....

If only .....

If only we lived in a world whose highest-minded beings governed their lives via REASON andreal SCIENCE and GENUINE COMPASSION. Maybe. Someday. May take a few hundred thousand years yet for thie animism program to run itself out.

[TheJimbojones1980]

@skippydeenice The video is to long as will interupt there prayer meetings.

[adrian20001]

I demand the slides!