Mind, Brain, Behavior: An Audio Course on Consciousness
Kevin Corcoran
Named one of America's top 300 professors by Princeton Review, Kevin Corcoran is an expert on consciousness and the philosophy of the mind. Translating complex topics into 12 accessible audio lectures, he’ll help you unlock the secrets of the human brain.
Our world teems with the unexpected: marsupial wolves, carnivorous plants, flocks of starlings, and many more surprising phenomena. In this audio course, you’ll explore the most fascinating of these natural wonders: consciousness.
Have you ever watched a fiery sunset or heard a Mozart concerto? Human beings could soak up such sights and sounds in the same predictable ways computers or car engines do. But our minds go beyond processing information. We have conscious experiences filled with vibrant colors, thorny textures, pungent smells, and tangy flavors.
Under Prof. Corcoran’s tutelage, you’ll take a journey filled with vivid examples, philosophical reflections, and astonishing insights from scientific research that will help you understand the unique phenomenon of consciousness. Along the way, you’ll answer big questions about the self, the human mind, and the world.
Each lecture will amaze and inform you. From competing theories of consciousness to the meaning of life itself, you’ll tackle compelling topics about existence. If you’re looking for an illuminating guide to the universe’s most important questions, you’ll love this course.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
Duration - 5h.
Author - Kevin Corcoran.
Narrator - Kevin Corcoran.
Published Date - Wednesday, 24 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
Named one of America's top 300 professors by Princeton Review, Kevin Corcoran is an expert on consciousness and the philosophy of the mind. Translating complex topics into 12 accessible audio lectures, he’ll help you unlock the secrets of the human brain. Our world teems with the unexpected: marsupial wolves, carnivorous plants, flocks of starlings, and many more surprising phenomena. In this audio course, you’ll explore the most fascinating of these natural wonders: consciousness. Have you ever watched a fiery sunset or heard a Mozart concerto? Human beings could soak up such sights and sounds in the same predictable ways computers or car engines do. But our minds go beyond processing information. We have conscious experiences filled with vibrant colors, thorny textures, pungent smells, and tangy flavors. Under Prof. Corcoran’s tutelage, you’ll take a journey filled with vivid examples, philosophical reflections, and astonishing insights from scientific research that will help you understand the unique phenomenon of consciousness. Along the way, you’ll answer big questions about the self, the human mind, and the world. Each lecture will amaze and inform you. From competing theories of consciousness to the meaning of life itself, you’ll tackle compelling topics about existence. If you’re looking for an illuminating guide to the universe’s most important questions, you’ll love this course. This course is part of the Learn25 collection. Duration - 5h. Author - Kevin Corcoran. Narrator - Kevin Corcoran. Published Date - Wednesday, 24 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:10
The Surprising Reality of Consciousness
Duration:00:23:05
Consciousness and the Brain
Duration:00:25:08
Puzzling Cases of Consciousness and Neuroplasticity
Duration:00:25:42
Seeing Without Seeing and Memento Man
Duration:00:24:59
Explaining Consciousness
Duration:00:24:26
The Subjects of Consciousness
Duration:00:25:13
The Many Faces of Dualism
Duration:00:24:26
Person-Body Identity
Duration:00:25:02
The Constitution View
Duration:00:25:30
The Persistence of Persons
Duration:00:25:01
Is an Afterlife Possible?
Duration:00:25:52
Final Thoughts
Duration:00:24:35
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:10