Thomas Nagel
American philosopher
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Videos Mentioning Thomas Nagel
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher famously argued that bats have unique qualia due to echolocation, emphasizing the subjective nature of experience.
Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: Is Not Believing In God Causing More Harm Than Good?!
The Diary Of A CEO
An atheist philosopher who wrote 'Mind and Cosmos', arguing against the Neo-Darwinian materialistic view.
#34 – Sam Harris, Ph.D.: The transformative power of mindfulness
Peter Attia MD
Philosopher who wrote an essay on 'moral luck', suggesting differences in luck are morally significant.
Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth: A Conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum (Episode #309)
Sam Harris
Philosopher who, along with others, highlighted the concept of moral luck and its impact on outcomes.
Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
Philosopher known for his work on consciousness and the mind-body problem, suggesting a non-reductionist view.
Making Sense Of Consciousness
Sam Harris
Philosopher who wrote the influential essay 'What is it like to be a bat?', posing a fundamental question about subjective experience.
Time Management for Mortals: A Conversation with Oliver Burkeman (Episode #289)
Sam Harris
Philosopher who wrote about finitude and the brevity of life, stating that 'we will all be dead any minute'.
A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #183)
Sam Harris
Philosopher whose essay on moral luck is prominently discussed.
Christof Koch: Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #2
Lex Fridman
A philosopher known for his essay 'What Is It Like to Be a Bat?', which is referenced regarding subjective experience.
David Chalmers: The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #69
Lex Fridman
A philosopher and colleague of David Chalmers at NYU, who wrote 'Mind and Cosmos' arguing for a teleological view of evolution towards consciousness.
Consciousness and Self (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Anil Seth (Episode #264)
Sam Harris
Philosopher known for his essay 'What Is It Like to Be a Bat?', which proposes a widely cited definition of consciousness as the subjective experience of being a system.
The Divided Mind: A Conversation with Iain McGilchrist (Episode #234)
Sam Harris
Philosopher known for his framing of consciousness as 'what it's like to be a system'.
Consciousness and the Physical World: A Conversation with Christof Koch (Episode #374)
Sam Harris
Philosopher known for his work on the 'hard problem' of consciousness and the concept of 'what it's like to be'.