#128 Bernardo Kastrup - Materialism is Complete Nonsense
November 2, 2025
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#128 Bernardo Kastrup - Materialism is Complete Nonsense
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<p>Bernardo Kastrup is a Dutch philosopher and computer scientist recognised for his contributions to consciousness studies, notably through his formulation of analytic idealism—a variant of metaphysical idealism rooted in the analytic tradition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Buy his books <a href="https://amzn.to/49zbS6v" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 - What is the World Really Made Of?<br />7:11 - Qualities vs Quantities<br />9:45 - Can Materialism Explain Anything?<br />25:06 - Is There More Than What We Perceive?<br />33:57 - Can We Exist Without a Brain?<br />42:15 - What is Personhood?<br />48:35 - Consciousness is not the Self<br />54:46 - Why is Mental Activity Localised?<br />01:10:39 - Why Panpsychism Doesn’t Make Sense<br />01:22:20 - Distinguishing Idealism and Panpsychism<br />01:32:20 - Are There Distinctions Between Material Objects?<br />01:39:14 - The Illusion of the Self<br />01:46:16 - The Biggest Misunderstanding of Analytical Idealism</p>
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