How Evolution Explains Consciousness | Walter Veit

A lot of people get the sense that there is something deeply wrong with modern philosophy. And how very unphilosophical it would be to not at least attempt to address this idea, and see if there is anything in it (personally, I think there is actually quite a lot in it). So I have invited philosopher and lecturer @DrWalterVeit onto the show to discuss them with me. I hope you enjoy!Uploaded 21-02-26Here is Walter's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrWalterVeitAnd here is his Substack: https://substack.com/@walterveit?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageBoth are excellent and I highly recommend them!You can find Walter's book here: https://www.routledge.com/A-Philosophy-for-the-Science-of-Animal-Consciousness/Veit/p/book/9781032343617Support me on Patreon here (you lovely person): https://patreon.com/UnsolicitedAdvice701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to my Substack here for more of my writings: https://josephfolley.substack.com/00:00 What is wrong with modern philosophy?11:15 Why intuition is often unreliable?25:00 What is the role of Thought Experiments in Science?32:11 What can evolution teach us about the mind?42:49 Why philosophers should study animals?46:35 What is pathological complexity and why does it matter?01:08:45 How do we test Walter's theories?01:18:15 Do we set the bar for testing consciousness too high?01:38:15 My doubts about panpsychism01:48:00 Does Illusionism have a branding problem?01:52:25 What is conceptual engineering and why does it matter?02:01:40 What is the most interesting idea you've come across in the past year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices