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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 58 MIN

Gualtiero Piccinini: Consciousness, Mechanisms, and Levels of the Mind | Episode 161

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Gualtiero Piccinini is a philosopher and cognitive scientist who studies the mind as a multi-level, complex system, combining philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science to understand consciousness and its underlying mechanisms. In this episode, we discuss the multi-layered nature of consciousness and the mind, along with sleep, meditation, learning, memory, and techniques for exploring your mind and understanding yourself. Connect & Learn More Google Scholar: Gualtiero PiccininiUniversity Profile: University of Missouri | PhilosophyX: @gualtieropiccResourcesPeopleAnil SethNed BlockRussell HurlburtThomas EdisonWilliam James

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Gualtiero Piccinini is a philosopher and cognitive scientist who studies the mind as a multi-level, complex system, combining philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science to understand consciousness and its underlying mechanisms. In this episode, we discuss the multi-layered nature of consciousness and the mind, along with sleep, meditation, learning, memory, and techniques for exploring your mind and understanding yourself. Connect & Learn More Google Scholar: Gualtiero P...

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