Philosophy of Mind, Part 3: Brain Structure

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TITLE: Philosophy of Mind

DESCRIPTION
Philosophy of mind explores the nature of consciousness, our personal thoughts, and our mental states. In addition, how does the mind relate to the body, and how are we affected by life experience? One of the pillars of this topic is understanding what causes us to act: how our desires, beliefs, intentions, and emotions translate into physical behavior. We will review both ancient and modern ideas in this series of 7 dialogues.

Part 3: Brain Structure

This week, we’ll review how the brain stores knowledge, drawing on the work of entrepreneur Jeff Hawkins. We’ll also look at how the brain manages free energy and bridges the gap between expectations and reality, based on theories developed by Karl Friston.

Article on brain research (search for “Hawkins”)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-purpose/202201/the-brain-prediction-machine-the-key-consciousnes

Optional: video on the work of Jeff Hawkins (over 2 hours long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQILbDqaI4

Article on free energy (the work of Karl Friston)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_energy_principle

Optional: video on the work of Karl Friston (over 2 hours long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ1fsXQz7M4

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