Will Physics Explain Consciousness? Philosophers Debate

Rowan Williams, Philip Goff, Anil Seth, and Laura Gow debate whether consciousness can or will be explained by science. Tickets for future events: www.theoramedia.com

This event was hosted at The Tung Auditorium, Yoko Ono Lennon Centre on 20 May 2022.

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Speakers

Rowan Williams – Former Archbishop of Canterbury
Anil Seth – Professor of Neuroscience, University of Sussex
Philip Goff – Professor of Philosophy, Durham University
Laura Gow – Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Liverpool

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
3:30 Anil Seth – Opening Statement
11:13 Philip Goff – Opening Statement
17:50 Laura Gow – Opening Statement
23:30 Rowan Williams – Opening Statement
30:52 Can Science Explain Consciousness?
42:00 What Is Consciousness, Really?
48:30 The Hard Problem – Can Physics Explain Qualia?
53:00 Audience Q&A

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