Bernardo Kastrup studied computer science and philosophy. He worked at CERN and is a representative of philosophical idealism. One of his highly acclaimed books is entitled "Why materialism is baloney". In this interview, Bernardo Kastrup provides arguments for this statement and also deals with elements of near-death experiences and the question of whether our consciousness survives physical death.
Contents:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:46 Why materialism is baloney
00:05:13 The physical world is in our minds
00:07:24 How does reality look like according to idealism?
00:13:28 Can mind become conscious without the help of a brain?
00:14:49 The brain makes up the inner experience when viewed from the outside
00:18:26 What happens to our ego when the brain decays?
00:20:54 Death is the end of the dissociation, not the end of consciousness
00:23:16 Do deceased have a brain in this other unearthly dimension?
00:29:07 Parallels between NDEs and dreams
00:34:16 There is no problem of evil under idealism
00:35:57 Should we be stoic?
00:37:38 Is there a plan, a mastermind, God behind that universe?
00:41:51 We are the metacognitive eyes of nature
Credits:
Interview: Reto Eberhard Rast
Original subtitles: Heike Funke
Editor: Werner Huemer
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