Anil K. Seth, PhD, is a British neuroscience professor, speaker, author, and editor. He often speaks and writes on the topic of consciousness from a biological basis.
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Right now, billions of neurons in your brain are working together to generate a conscious experience—and not just any conscious experience, your experience of the world around you and of yourself within it.
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It looks like scientists and philosophers might have made consciousness far more mysterious than it needs to be.
Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Psychedelics, as they were named, proved effective at treating intractable illnesses like depression and addiction.
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Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth looks at the neuroscience of consciousness and how our biology gives rise to the unique experience of being you. Anil provides an insight into the state-of-the-art research in the new science of consciousness.
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This evening, Anil Seth will sketch the state-of-the-art in the new science of consciousness, with a focus on what neuroscience has to offer.
Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author—has been exploring some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events on his podcast, Making Sense.
Perception as the key to who we are
Our perception of the world around us, and ourselves within it, are ‘controlled hallucinations’ that the brain uses to help keep itself alive
The brain mechanisms of consciousness are being unravelled at a startling pace, with researchers focusing on eight key areas
The world we perceive comes as much from the inside-out, as from the outside-in.
Photo Credit: Anil Seth / Distributed under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported license International license
