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Amanda Gefter

Philosophy For Our Times

MeaningofLife.tv

Virtually Speaking

MeaningofLife.tv: Mind-Body Problems

Sabine Hossenfelder

Philip Ball

Philip Goff

Tim Maudlin

Massimo Pigliucci

Adam Becker

Errol Morris

Oliver Burkeman

Steve Taylor

George Musser

Lee Vinsel

Michael Brooks

Nikita Petrov

Steven Pinker

John Horgan

OwlTail

Patricia Churchland

Laura Mersini-Houghton

Brian Greene

Was Planck wrong or was he into something? Our experts discuss.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesMost of us, scientists included, see physics as an attempt to provide an objective description of the world independent of human subjectivity and consciousness. Yet, Max Planck, one of major scientific figures of the twentieth century and the founder of quantum mechanics, stated as a result of his investigations and experiments: “I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness.”Should we listen to Planck? Can we plausibly see matter as derivative of consciousness? Might doing so help solve the deep puzzles facing contemporary physics and overcome the ‘hard problem of consciousness’ itself? Or does this outlook, as Einstein argued, undermine the very success and objectivity of science and take us back to a world of superstition?Cosmologist, theoretical physicist Laura Mersini-Houghton, groundbreaking physicist Brian Greene, esteemed physics and philosophy writer Amanda Gefter and eliminative materialism pioneer Patricia Churchland debate Planck and the Consciousness Puzzle. Catherine Heymans hosts.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=was-planck-right-about-consciousnessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was Planck wrong or was he into something? Our experts discuss.Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a>Most of us, scientists included, see physics as an attempt to provide an objective description of the world independent of human subjectivity and consciousness. Yet, Max Planck, one of major scientific figures of the twentieth century and the founder of quantum mechanics, stated as a result of his investigations and experiments: “I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness.”Should we listen to Planck? Can we plausibly see matter as derivative of consciousness? Might doing so help solve the deep puzzles facing contemporary physics and overcome the ‘hard problem of consciousness’ itself? Or does this outlook, as Einstein argued, undermine the very success and objectivity of science and take us back to a world of superstition?Cosmologist, theoretical physicist Laura Mersini-Houghton, groundbreaking physicist Brian Greene, esteemed physics and philosophy writer Amanda Gefter and eliminative materialism pioneer Patricia Churchland debate Planck and the Consciousness Puzzle. Catherine Heymans hosts.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at <a href="http://IAI.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IAI.tv</a> – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: <a href="https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=was-planck-right-about-consciousness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=was-planck-right-about-consciousness</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Was Max Planck right about consciousness? | Patricia Churchland, Brian Greene, Amanda Gefter and Laura Mersini-Houghton

Quantum Mechanics and Other Mysteries (John Horgan & Amanda Gefter)