The podcast explores embodied cognition, the deep continuity between body and mind, and the artificial separation of objective and subjective perspectives in science. Philosopher and cognitive scientist Evan Thompson discusses his early philosophical questions, influenced by his upbringing at the Lindisfarne Association, and his collaboration with Francisco Varela on the embodied cognition framework, emphasizing the enactive approach. Thompson elaborates on Varela and Maturana's concept of autopoiesis, connecting it to neuroscience and predictive processing, and addresses the role of phenomenology in cognitive science through neurophenomenology. The conversation touches on the Mind and Life Institute's dialogues between Buddhism and cognitive science, and concludes with Thompson's upcoming book on death as a transformative opportunity.
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