Ghosts in the Machine
Ghosts in the Machine
Podcast Description
René Descartes split mind from body—the “ghost in the machine”—and we’re here to pick up the pieces. Ghosts in the Machine dives into consciousness, existentialism, technology, art, music, and more with the world’s most fascinating philosophers and scientists. Hosted by Yash Mishra, Mark Pock, and Alex Young. Edited by Aanya Mishra.
This is an independent podcast. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of any organizations.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YashMishra2003
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The podcast focuses on topics such as consciousness, existentialism, technology, art, and music, featuring episodes that dive deep into themes like psychedelics in consciousness studies and Schopenhauer's philosophy on suffering. Each episode blends theory with real-world implications, for instance, discussions on AI relationships and ethical considerations in technology.
René Descartes split mind from body—the “ghost in the machine”—and we’re here to pick up the pieces. Ghosts in the Machine dives into consciousness, existentialism, technology, art, music, and more with the world’s most fascinating philosophers and scientists. Hosted by Yash Mishra, Mark Pock, and Alex Young. Edited by Aanya Mishra.
This is an independent podcast. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of any organizations.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YashMishra2003
Lorraine Besser is a professor of philosophy at Middlebury College. She is the author of The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in Our Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It. Lorraine joins Yash to discuss why happiness and meaning are insufficient for living good lives, what we get wrong about what we really want, how to avoid rationalizing difficult situations, moral obligations, relationships, and parties.
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