
Consciousness - Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going?
Ylia Callan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Consciousness - Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going? is a journey into one of the deepest mysteries of existence: the nature of awareness itself. From the science of the brain to the frontiers of cosmology, this audiobook explores theories, perspectives and possibilities about what consciousness is, how it evolved and where it might be heading.
Beginning with the fundamental question - what is consciousness? The book introduces the leading scientific models, including Integrated Information Theory, Global Workspace Theory and Higher-Order Thought. It then moves beyond neuroscience to consider the role of dreams, time, memory, the body-mind connection, and even the quantum realm. Along the way, it asks whether consciousness is a byproduct of the brain, an emergent property of life, or a universal principle woven into the cosmos.
The listener is guided through evolutionary insights, philosophical debates and spiritual reflections that culminate in a bold question: could consciousness itself be evolving, expanding, and moving toward a universal mind?
This is an audiobook for anyone curious about the enigma of awareness, scientists, philosophers, seekers, and dreamers alike.
Duration - 1h 58m.
Author - Ylia Callan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G.
Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Consciousness - Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going? is a journey into one of the deepest mysteries of existence: the nature of awareness itself. From the science of the brain to the frontiers of cosmology, this audiobook explores theories, perspectives and possibilities about what consciousness is, how it evolved and where it might be heading. Beginning with the fundamental question - what is consciousness? The book introduces the leading scientific models, including Integrated Information Theory, Global Workspace Theory and Higher-Order Thought. It then moves beyond neuroscience to consider the role of dreams, time, memory, the body-mind connection, and even the quantum realm. Along the way, it asks whether consciousness is a byproduct of the brain, an emergent property of life, or a universal principle woven into the cosmos. The listener is guided through evolutionary insights, philosophical debates and spiritual reflections that culminate in a bold question: could consciousness itself be evolving, expanding, and moving toward a universal mind? This is an audiobook for anyone curious about the enigma of awareness, scientists, philosophers, seekers, and dreamers alike. Duration - 1h 58m. Author - Ylia Callan. Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction
Duration:00:02:07
Chapter 1: What Is Consciousness?
Duration:00:05:48
Chapter 2: Integrated Information Theory (IIT): Consciousness as Structure and Cause
Duration:00:07:03
Chapter 3: Global Workspace Theory (GWT): Consciousness as the Theatre of Mind
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 4: Higher - Order Theories (HOT): Consciousness as Reflection Upon Thought
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 5: Consciousness and the Cosmos
Duration:00:07:25
Chapter 6: The Architecture of Awareness
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter 7: The Evolution of the Inner Eye
Duration:00:06:48
Chapter 8: Dreaming as Consciousness Unbound
Duration:00:06:21
Chapter 9: Time, Memory and the Self
Duration:00:06:26
Chapter 10: The Body - mind Connection
Duration:00:05:54
Chapter 11: The Quantum Question
Duration:00:07:21
Chapter 12: The Living Mirror
Duration:00:07:20
Chapter 13: The Self Illusion
Duration:00:07:43
Chapter 14: The Witness Beyond Thought
Duration:00:06:18
Chapter 15: The Evolution of Awareness
Duration:00:06:05
Chapter 16: Universal Consciousness and the Future of Mind
Duration:00:06:15
Closing Credits
Duration:00:01:54
Appendix
Duration:00:01:27
Glossary of Key Terms
Duration:00:02:25
References
Duration:00:02:31