Beyond Dichotomy.
These are conversations I’ve been having with scientists, artists, & philosophers to understand how our approach to life and cognition might address some of the urgent divides we face today. It started as part of my philosophical (academic) research in phenomenology and neuroscience whereby I elucidate the practice of holding the paradox when it comes to the philosophy and science of mind.
By love and philosophy, I mean the people, passions, and ideas that move us, shape the trajectories of our lives, and co-create our wider social landscapes.
Partly due to my trajectory in philosophy, embodied cognition, neuroscience & technology, I’m hoping to better observe binary distinctions in our academic & personal lives (science vs. spiritual, mental vs. physical, technological vs. biological). What positive roles have these structures played? How might rethinking these structures & their parameters open new paths & ecological potentials?
The Substacks for those who want to go deeper can be found here: Community Philosophy, Way & Lifeworld and (for postings specific to the podcast and to support this) for Love & Philosophy.
Is anything objective?
Is anything Objective?
Philosophy of Mind, Biophilia, and Why A.I. is Not What You Think with Ines Hipolito (Macquarie U.)
Brain GPT and Rethinking Neuroscience with Brad Love of University College London
Brain GPT and Rethinking Neuroscience with Turing Fellow Brad Love
Memory and Navigation As it Happended with John Kubie
Neuroscience of Memory and Navigation with John Kubie
Among the Superheroes From McGill to UCL with Lynn Nadel: Part 1
From McGill university to the University of College London, Lynn Nadel and John O’Keefe write the famous Hippocampus as a Cognitive Map
Upcoming…
Doctoral talks.
Research crossovers, papers, and projects as they come into being.
Exploring the intricate relationship between intention, agency, and ecological psychology through Anscombe's philosophical lens. It delves into the nuances of how intentions, as entities embedded in patterns of action, align with ecological psychology's focus on direct interaction with the environment. By discussing how intentions influence the perception of affordances and the importance of a naturalistic approach to understanding cognition, it underscores the need for an interdisciplinary perspective. The conversation also highlights the critical role of social context in comprehending agency and suggests adopting a nuanced view that integrates insights from philosophical, psychological, and enactivist lenses to better understand human and non-human agency. Overall, it presents a compelling argument for reassessing traditional views on cognition, intention, and environmental interaction.
Link to the paper discussed.
Timo is working on ways of applying artificial intelligence in corporate learning and development, focusing on scaling self-actualization in his Ipseity project. In this conversation, he shares his personal catalyst for change triggered by a rough patch in his life and how discovering Jordan Peterson's lectures on psychology opened new avenues of self-reflection and personal development for him. The conversation delves into Timo's philosophical and psychological insights, his project on developing a chatbot to aid in personal development and self-transformation, and the potential of using technology to navigate complex personal growth. The discussion also touches on contemporary issues in cognitive science, the challenges of interpreting Jordan Peterson within academic circles, and the broader implications of tech-assisted self-help methodologies.
Ipseity Project, Timo on LinkedIn
Grateful Chatbots paper