Do conscious experiences happen both within and outside the brain, and can science solve the 'hard problem' of consciousness?

At the 2023 Holberg Debate, Tanya Luhrmann, Anil Seth and Rupert Sheldrake met to  explore the deep scientific and philosophical mystery of consciousness. The debate was chaired by David Malone.

The Holberg Debate is an annual event organized by the Holberg Prize. You can read more and see previous enstallments at holbergprize.org/

The 2023 Holberg Debate on Consciousness: A. Seth, T. Luhrman, & R. Sheldrake

The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to a scholar who have made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The Prize amounts to NOK 6 000 000.

The Holberg Prize also awards the Nils Klim Prize (NOK 500 000) to young Nordic scholars in the same academic fields. 

In this channel we publish interviews and lectures with the Laureates, Holberg Week Guests and other events.

The 2023 Holberg Debate on Consciousness: A. Seth, T. Luhrman, & R. Sheldrake

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