S3Ep1: Competence without Comprehension - A Demonstration

Published: Jan. 10, 2021, 7 a.m.

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Welcome to Season 3 of our podcast: The Mind. In this introductory episode on the topic we discuss the duality of body and mind, as put to us in the words of iconic, and pretentious, philosopher Ren\\xe9 Descartes (friend of the show). We reflect on how this distinction has existed both consistently and variously across cultures and epochs, and a significant portion of the conversation is also devoted to understanding contemporary materialism in science, which brings us closer to being able to justify the workings of consciousness in purely material terms, the implications of which have ramifications that shatter fundamental aspects of traditional belief systems (so we've been told). 

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Nic also has a new mic, which makes him explore the possibilities of a career in radio disc jockeying, and makes Adam explore the possibilities of finding a more reasonable co-host. Back, and more unqualified than ever. 

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