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C. Dennett 30 min Sep 01 2004 Daniel C. Dennett is University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. Daniel
Dennett 23 min 45 sec http://www.ted.com May 03 2007 Philosopher Dan Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don't we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively fooling us. As he puts it, our bodies are made up of 100 trillion little robots, none of them with an individual consciousness. So what makes us feel we have one? Or that we're in control of it? Dennett's hope is to show his audience that "Your consciousness is not quite as marvelous as you may have thought it is." He uses thought experiments and optical illusions to demonstrate to the TED audience that even very big brains are capable of playing tricks on their owners. Daniel
Dennett 56 min 23 sec Aug 25 2007 Professor Dennett lectures on the philosophical obstacles to understanding consciousness. This lecture includes topics covered in detail in his wonderful books "Consciousness Explained" and "Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness". Keywords: Consciousness, Philosophy, Magic, Heterophenomenology, Optical Illusion, Neurology. Charlie
Rose 57 min 03 sec www.charlierose.com Apr 03 2006 Charlie Rose Inc. Guest host Bill Moyers talks to philosopher Daniel C. Dennett. Dennett is the director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. His latest book is “Breaking The Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon”. |
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Van Dusen Presents Stan Grof, MD, PhD 27 min 32 sec www.melpresents.com Sep 27 2007 Stanislav Grof, MD, PhD, is the author of "When the Impossible Happens" and "The Holotropic Mind: The Three Levels of Human Consciousness and How They Shape Our Lives." In this video, Mel Van Dusen interviews Dr. Grof about his revolutionary findings and the healing potential non-ordinary states of consciousness. Dr.
Stanislav Grof Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 15 min 7 sec www.maps.org Mar 27 2007 Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research. This is video of a Grand Rounds lecture that Stanislav Grof http://www.holotropic.com/ gave at the University of Arizona, to the psilocybin/OCD research team. October 26, 2001 |
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Peter
Russell 1 hour 9 min 6 sec www.peterussell.com Dec 19 2006 Peter Russell. Presentation given at "Physics of Consciousness" conference, Virginia, 2004, in which Peter Russell explores the mystery of consciousness from both scientific and mystical perspectives, showing how light is intrinsic to both, and giving a coherent argument as to why consciousness is fundamental essence of the cosmos. (Includes beautiful graphics and images.) |
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Taylor Gatto 34 min 8 sec www.slutaskolan.nu Oct 11 2006 Lennart Mogren, word game Sweden, March 2003. John Taylor Gatto is a learned eloquent critic of the present school system all over the world. In this interview he exposes the hidden agenda that makes most of us hate school. I have written a book, "Sluta skolan!", on my own experiences and views and I have come to the same conclusions as Mr Gatto has. He exposes the dark and terrifying machinery behind the scenes. Mr Gatto gíves us hope and tools to start dismantling this hideous institution. In my view parents need to get in charge of their kids' education in new loving and nurturing ways. Mr Gatto is a great inspiration for those of us who realize this. John
Taylor Gatto 26 min 44 sec ConCen Apr 19 2006 John Taylor Gatto in his element, the classroom. http://www.johntaylorgatto.com John
Taylor Gatto 02 hours 38 min 44 sec Sep 12 2007 An interview of John Taylor Gatto on Education from http://www.edflix.org/gatto.htm |
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No One: Consciousness 56 min 16 sec www.uctv.tv Feb 14 2005 UCTV: UC Berkeley. Thomas Metzinger is the Director of the Philosophy Group at the Department of Philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. His research focuses on philosophy of mind, especially on consciousness and the nature of the self. In this lecture he develops a representationalist theory of phenomenal self-consciousness. A Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul presented by the UC Berkeley Graudate Council. Series: UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures. Murray
Gell-Mann 1 hour 10 min 27 sec Google Tech Talks. Mar 14 2007 Murray Gell-Mann is one of the largest living legends in physics. He has expertise in such far-ranging fields as natural history, historical linguistics, archaeology, bird-watching, depth psychology, and the theory of complex adaptive systems. He also coined the term "quark," after developing key aspects of the modern theory of quantum physics... for which he earned an unshared Nobel prize in physics in 1969. His ideas revolutionized the world's thinking on elementary particles. In this talk, he gives his thoughts "on getting creative ideas." 27 min 41 sec LostArtsProductions.com Oct 19 2006 An intriguing interview with the producer, director of the award-winning movie, What The Bleep Do We Know? In this episode, William Arntz discusses the ways in which new ideas in science and quantum physics, and many long-held beliefs behind spirituality and religion are now merging, and how that converging of new science with age-old beliefs, would inspire producer, director, William Arntz to co-create the films,"What The Bleep Do We Know!? and "What The Bleep!? Down The Rabbit Hole." This episode, with host Alison Hill, first aired on PBS affiliate KBDI-Channel 12, Denver, Colorado 2006 Gregg
Braden 2000 1 hour 15 min 36 sec Nov 14 2007 Earth scientist and author Gregg Braden offered a stunning theory: that our planet has now entered a rare geophysical phase predicated millennia ago by ancient cultures across the globe - a "Shift of the Ages", that is transforming your consciousness even as you read this. On Beyond Zero Point, Braden shares new scientific research essential to understanding the prophecies of the Essenes, Hopis, Mayans, Egyptians, and others. Hidden within these ancient teachings, asserts Braden, is a universal set of sacred technologies meant specifically for us at this crucial point in human history. The secret of these tools is learning to see how the outer world mirrors the inner conditions of our consciousness. With this knowledge, each of us can transcend ordinary awareness, align ourselves with the external forces around us, and directly participate in the great challenges that lie ahead. 26 min 8 sec Thames TV Jan 01 1981 The sixth in Kit Pedler's c.1980 TV series Mind Over Matter, arguing that the paranormal is compatible with current thinking in physics. Includes interviews with Lawrence LeShan, David Bohm, Brian Josephson, Geoffrey Chew, Charles Tart, Elizabeth Rauscher, and Fritjof Capra. Toward
the First Revolution 1 hour 2 min 31 sec www.google.com Aug 08 2006 Google engEDU. Abstract, Galileo took a seminal role in launching the first revolution in the physical sciences, and a key element in this revolution was the rigorous, sophisticated observation of physical phenomena. Darwin likewise launched a revolution in the life sciences on the basis of decades of meticulous observation of biological phenomena. Although scientists have been studying the mind for more than a century, no comparable revolution has taken place in the mind sciences, and the missing element that may account for this delayed revolution is the absence of rigorous, precise observations of mental phenomena. By integrating the third-person methodologies of the cognitive sciences with the first-person methods for examining the mind that have been developed in Buddhism and other contemplative traditions, our present generation may bring about the first revolution in the mind sciences. 1 hour 35 min 55 sec www.psychobotany.com Jul 09 2007 Infinite Enterprises. Rare 1979 documentary explores the Secret Life of Plants, with music and songs by Stevie Wonder...Walon Green. 1 hour 09 min 35 sec Jan 02 2008 An interview with Stuart Hameroff. Consciousness and brain function are discussed in laymen's terms. Hameroff has worked with mathematician Roger Penrose to map neurological brain function to the world of quantum mechanics. Three Approaches to Psychotherapy Carl Rogers Fritz Perls Albert Ellis Shows Gloria, a patient, engaged in therapy with three psychotherapists who have different theories. Includes descriptions of each theory. Part I features her interview with Carl Rogers a client-centred therapist. Part II features Frederick Perls, a Gestalt therapist. Part III features Albert Ellis, a rational-emotive psychotherapist. (1975) I've seen the full video before and always thought it interesting that Gloria appeared to feel a warmth from Rogers she didn't get from Perls, yet seemed to think that Perls style would help her more. Some person centered counselors say this may have been because she could hide behind game playing with Perls, but isn't the point of person centered that the client knows best ? Anyway it would be nice to see the full video available through Google. JPS Sep 13, 2007 |
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1 hour 10 min 43 sec www.socialistworld.net Sep 18 2007 Note: a 30 second delay appears before the video. The film has been checked for completeness. Stupidity by Albert Nerenberg. Features Bill Maher, Noam Chomsky, George W. Bush, Mark Crispin Miller and many others. A humorous examination of stupidity in contemporary American culture, covering: the effects of television and mass media on the American intellect; the "dumbing down" of American culture; the popularity of Steve-O and Jackass; role of religion in willful stupidity; the identification of many Americans with George W. Bush; the evolution of such concepts as "idiot" and "moron." |
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