Episodios

  • The Relational Person: Challenging the Dominant Model in Psychology

    The Relational Person: Challenging the Dominant Model in Psychology
    Jun 6 2024
    On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks interviews Dr. Eric Jones, a professor of psychology at Regent University, about the concept of the relational person. Jones contributed a chapter on the topic to the recent volume Minding the Brain. Jones explains that the dominant view in psychology is the atomistic individual, which sees individuals as self-contained entities Read More › Source
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    30 m
  • The Limits and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence

    The Limits and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence
    May 30 2024
    In this panel discussion from the COSM technology conference, the panelists address the limits and possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI). George Montañez, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, discusses generative AI models and how they work by encoding relations between text and images. He also mentions the phenomenon of model collapse, where AI systems degenerate when trained on their own Read More › Source
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    44 m
  • Bruce Gordon: Idealism, Quantum Mechanics, and the Fundamentality of Mind

    Bruce Gordon: Idealism, Quantum Mechanics, and the Fundamentality of Mind
    May 23 2024
    Does quantum mechanics, properly understood, point to the fundamentality of mind in the universe? In this episode, Michael Egnor concludes a conversation with philosopher of physics Bruce Gordon about the relationship between idealism and quantum mechanics. Gordon argues that quantum mechanics points to mind as the fundamental unit of the universe, as it is irreducibly probabilistic and exhibits non-local phenomena. He Read More › Source
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    26 m
  • Mind Over Matter: Dualism vs. Idealism

    Mind Over Matter: Dualism vs. Idealism
    May 16 2024
    On this episode, host Dr. Michael Egnor continues his conversation with Dr. Bruce Gordon about a chapter he wrote in the recent volume Minding the Brain titled “Mind Over Matter: Idealism Ascendant.” In Part 2 of the conversation, Dr. Gordon reviews the strengths and weaknesses of dualism and its relationship to idealism. Different categories of dualism are evaluated, as well as challenges and Read More › Source
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    25 m
  • Mind Over Matter: The Case for Idealism

    Mind Over Matter: The Case for Idealism
    May 9 2024
    On this episode, host Dr. Michael Egnor begins a conversation with Dr. Bruce Gordon about a chapter he wrote in the recent volume Minding the Brain titled “Mind Over Matter: Idealism Ascendant.” Dr. Gordon makes a case for idealism, a philosophy of mind positing that all of reality is, in some sense, mental. Egnor and Gordon discuss the plausibility of idealism Read More › Source
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    26 m
  • From Math to Mind: Uncovering the Immaterial Nature of Reality

    From Math to Mind: Uncovering the Immaterial Nature of Reality
    May 2 2024
    If mathematical objects are immaterial, does that mean aspects of human beings are too? On this episode, host Pat Flynn concludes his three-part discussion with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord about his provocative chapter in the recent volume Minding the Brain titled “Mathematical Objects are Non-Physical, so we are too.” They summarize the argument that formal thinking is non-physical and extend this reasoning to Read More › Source
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    45 m
  • Talk More, Tech Less: Digital Wellness Tips From Dawn Wible

    Talk More, Tech Less: Digital Wellness Tips From Dawn Wible
    Apr 25 2024
    On this episode, host Robert J. Marks welcomes Dawn Wible, founder of the digital wellness organization Talk More. Tech Less., to discuss the impact of digital media on mental health and well-being. Wible emphasizes the need to be intentional about technology use and offers strategies for mitigating the negative effects of excessive screen time. Wible highlights five areas of life Read More › Source
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    1 h y 2 m
  • The Non-Physical Nature of Being: More with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord

    The Non-Physical Nature of Being: More with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord
    Apr 18 2024
    On this episode, host Pat Flynn continues his conversation with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord about his chapter in the recent volume Minding the Brain, titled “Mathematical Objects Are Non-Physical, so We Are Too.” The discussion focuses on the first part of the argument, which asserts that mathematical objects are non-physical. Bringsjord explains that formal thinking, such as understanding algorithms, cannot be fully determined Read More › Source
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    29 m