anesthesia
Drug / Medication
A state of induced unconsciousness, studied in relation to consciousness.
Mentioned in 2 videos
Videos Mentioning anesthesia

Consciousness and Self (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Anil Seth (Episode #264)
Sam Harris
A medically induced state of unconsciousness used during surgery, contrasted with natural sleep and deep sleep, representing a state of oblivion.

Consciousness and the Physical World: A Conversation with Christof Koch (Episode #374)
Sam Harris
A state of induced unconsciousness, studied in relation to consciousness.