Canada’s Dimes and Judas discuss the book “The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” by Julian Jaynes, a fascinating book that proposes a very solid theory of what consciousness is, while arguing that ancient people throughout the world lacked this component of their existence and what changes occurred to bring us to our current level of self-awareness. Were ancient humans interfacing directly with their Gods and even the dead? Let’s find out, bozo!
Taken from Episode #186 – Strangers With Invisible Hands :
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The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind: