Episode 13.01: Consciousness is not What We Imagine

Here is a summary of Episode 13-01 from "Unmaking Sense”:

In Episode 13-01, the discussion revolves around the concept of consciousness and the common mistakes made in understanding it. The episode critiques the traditional Cartesian theory of mind, which posits that individuals have direct, unmediated access to their internal thoughts and experiences. Instead, it argues that our internal world is not direct but mediated by external experiences and interactions. The episode suggests that our sense of self and consciousness is primarily shaped by the external world and social interactions, rather than being an inherent, isolated phenomenon. It emphasizes the importance of the external and social world in forming our self-understanding and consciousness, challenging the notion that we start from an internal perspective. The episode concludes by proposing an ontological inversion, where the external and social are considered primary, and the internal is seen as secondary and contingent on external influences1.

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