Annaka Harris || On the Mysteries of Consciousness

Today it’s great to have Annaka Harris on the podcast. Annaka is an author whose work touches on neuroscience, meditation, philosophy of mind, and consciousness. She is author of two books: Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and the children’s book I Wonder. Annaka is also a volunteer for InnerKids, teaching mindfulness meditation to children in schools.

Topics

The hard problem of consciousness
Why Annaka wrote Conscious
Annaka discusses “panpsychism”
How to think more creatively about consciousness
The function of consciousness
The experience of agnosia
What consciousness has to do with free will
Consciousness from an evolutionary perspective
Annaka’s thoughts on the free will debate
Annaka’s goals in writing I Wonder

About the guest

Annaka Harris

Podcast Guest

Annaka Harris is an American writer whose work addresses neuroscience, meditation, and the philosophy of mind. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and the children's book I Wonder.

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Annaka Harris || On the Mysteries of Consciousness

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