Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: A Deep Dive Book Discussion

A deep dive discussion delving into the book "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: Interviews with Leading Thinkers on Julian Jaynes's Theory."

This book is highly recommended for those new to Julian Jaynes and long time Jaynes enthusiasts alike:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1737305534/

Introduction read by Michael R. Jacobs (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theungoogleable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.julianjaynes.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Contents:

00:00 - Introduction

03:12 - Resistance to New Ideas

03:52 - Defining Consciousness

09:40 - Consciousness and Language Part 1

13:38 - When Consciousness Developed

16:39 - Comparing the Iliad and the Odyssey

18:30 - The Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

19:35 - Vestiges of Bicameral Mentality

19:59 - Hearing Voices

24:02 - The Feeling of a Sensed Presence

25:18 - Hypnosis

27:58 - Creative Inspiration

28:40 - The Evolution of Religion

30:28 - Spirit Possession

30:54 - Cave Art

31:25 - Seeking External Authorization

32:18 - Consciousness and Language Part 2

35:55 - Jaynes's Neurological Model

41:17 - Implications of the Theory

45:20 - The Future of Consciousness

47:00 - Concluding Remarks