EP#11 The Philosophy of Consciousness w/ Dr. Anand J Vaidya
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- Can the missing link between eastern and western philosophy alleviate human suffering?
- Can critical thinking and meditation work together?
- Are emotions and the ability to reason mutually exclusive?
We discuss these and many such DEEP questions with Dr. Anand J Vaidya, professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. His research focuses on the philosophy of the mind from a cross-cultural lens - establishing the missing connection between eastern and western philosophy. We talk about the philosophy of consciousness, the idea of "spiritual debate" and challenge each other on definitions of consciousness and understanding. This is a deep and intellectual conversation sure to get your brain fired up on the big questions in life.
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Guest Links:
https://anandvaidya.weebly.com
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Nick Palladino-King - www.nickpalladino.co | @nickpalladinoking
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