E119| Mind, Reality & Nature w/ Bernardo Kastrup & Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes
How do ideas shape the appearance of reality? How can metaphysics open or close us to deeper participation with nature? What is the significance of a philosophy of consciousness?
Renowned philosophers of mind Bernardo Kastrup and Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes join Tim Adalin for a dialogue informed by Kastrup’s analytic idealism, and Sjöstedt-Hughes’ thinking on Bergson, Whitehead, Huxley, Spinoza, and others.
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Summary
In this conversation, Tim Adalin engages with Peter Sjosjedt-Hughes and Bernardo Kastrup on the significance of the philosophy of mind, exploring its implications for understanding reality, conditioning ideas, and the impact of metaphysics on society. They discuss the importance of examining unexamined assumptions, the role of metaphysics in shaping behavior, and the intersection of philanthropy and AI with metaphysical inquiry. The dialogue emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of consciousness and reality, as well as the potential dangers posed by AI in the context of metaphysical discussions. They delve into the philosophical themes of idealism, the nature of reality, and the relationship between individuality and collectivity. They discuss the influence of Schopenhauer and other philosophers on our understanding of emotions and reality, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our connection to nature. The dialogue explores the psychological implications of dissociation and the cultural narratives that contribute to feelings of alienation. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the significance of individuality within the broader context of nature and existence.
Keywords
philosophy of mind, metaphysics, consciousness, reality, conditioning ideas, idealism, physicalism, philanthropy, AI, perception, Schopenhauer, idealism, emotions, reality, dissociation, individualism, cultural narratives, nature, philosophy, panpsychism
Chapters
00:00 The Significance of Philosophy of Mind
05:59 Conditioning Ideas and Reality
11:55 Metaphysics and Its Impact on Society
17:54 Philanthropy, AI, and Metaphysical Inquiry
33:31 Exploring Schopenhauer and Idealism
36:23 The Nature of Reality and Emotions
39:18 Dissociation and Individualism in Philosophy
46:54 Cultural Narratives and Alienation
51:19 The Role of Individuality in Nature
01:01:11 Navigating Individuality and Collectivity
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Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a Philosopher of Mind and Metaphysics who specializes in the thought of Whitehead, Spinoza, Nietzsche, and Bergson – and in fields pertaining to panpsychism, pantheism, mental causation, and altered states of consciousness. He is a lecturer at The University of Exeter where he is a lead on the new postgraduate courses in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, and Culture. Peter is co-director of Europe’s largest psychedelics conference, Breaking Convention, and is on the board of breathwork charity Dreamshadow. He is on the advisory board of the Tyringham Institute, and is a member of the drugs advisory committee group, Drug Science, as well as being on the team of the underground UK independent publisher, Psychedelic Press. Dr Sjöstedt-Hughes is the author of Noumenautics (2015), Modes of Sentience (2021), co-editor and contributor of Bloomsbury’s Philosophy and Psychedelics (2022), and author of Bloomsbury’s forthcoming Psychedelic Metaphysics Manual (2025). As well as the TEDx Talker on ‘psychedelics and consciousness’, Peter is an inspiration to the recreation of inhuman philosopher Marvel Superhero, Karnak.
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Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has set off the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the 'Casimir Effect' of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). He has also been creatively active in the high-tech industry for almost 30 years now, having co-founded parallel processor company Silicon Hive (acquired by Intel in 2011) and worked as a technology strategist for the geopolitically significant company ASML. Bernardo has most recently started AI hardware company Syncthetics B.V., currently in stealth mode. Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, Bernardo's ideas have been featured on Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of the American Philosophical Association, and Big Think, among others. Bernardo's 11th book, coming in 2024, is "Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell: A straightforward summary of the 21st-century's only plausible metaphysics." For more information, freely downloadable papers, videos, etc., visit his website at www.bernardokastrup.com
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Tim is the founder of Voicecraft and a philosopher with a focus on the relation between participation and transformation. You can connect with Tim individually @ https://www.timadalin.xyz
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