Ep. 4 - The Origins of Consciousness: Ancient Humans, Inner Voices, and the Evolution of Mind w/ Mr. Marcel Kuijsten

from The Big Bang of Ideas · host Jay Govindji

In this episode, we discuss the origin of consciousness including topics delving into ancient humans and inner voices with Mr. Marcel Kuijsten, a pioneering researcher in bicameral theory and the executive director of the Julian Jaynes Society. Together, we unravel everything from the very beginnings of consciousness to the evolution of the bicameral mind and the switch towards modern-day consciousness.

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