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Episode 184 – Dr. Bernardo Kastrup – Philosophy, Reality, Science and more *classic*

A conversation with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup

Dr. Bernardo Kastrup is a scientist, philosopher and author who enjoys questioning the elements that make up our reality. He has Ph.Ds in both philosophy and computer engineering, and has worked in such…

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October 31, 2022
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Dr. Bernardo Kastrup is a scientist, philosopher and author who enjoys questioning the elements that make up our reality. He has Ph.Ds in both philosophy and computer engineering, and has worked in such prestigious places as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories.
Bernardo is the author of a number of books including The Idea of the World: A multi-disciplinary argument for the mental nature of reality, Why Materialism is Baloney and More Than Allegory. He also contributes regularly to Scientific American and has penned a number of academic papers on topics ranging from Self-Transcendence and Brain Function Impairment to The False Mind-Matter Dichotomy.

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In this episode we spoke to Bernardo on the nature of reality, metaphysics, consciousness, psychedelics and how we can create a better understanding of the nature of reality using philosophical models.

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In this episode we spoke to Bernardo on the nature of reality, metaphysics, consciousness, psychedelics and how we can create a better understanding of the nature of reality using philosophical models.

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