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Title: The retinal blind spot in the scientific vision of our origins
Language of title: English
Author/Creator: B. Alan Wallace

Description: In this webcast, B. Alan Wallace, a scholar of Buddhism and science, looks at the history and philosophy of science. Drawing extensively on his background in the cognitive and physical sciences, he argues that subjectivity and consciousness have been systematically overlooked in the scientific pursuit of understanding reality, or, in other words, consciousness is "retinal blind spot" in our understanding of the universe. Based on his background in Buddhist and other contemplative traditions he offers a method of exploring the nature and origins of consciousness. (Zach Rowinski 2004-05-19)

Publisher Place: California
Publisher: University of California Television (UCTV). University of California.
Normalized publisher place: La Jolla, CA
Publisher country: United States
Publisher URL: http://www.uctv.tv
Published Date: 1998
URL: http://www.uctv.tv/library-test.asp?showID=6442
Extent: 89 min.
Subject: Astronomy
Science
Cosmology
Consciousness
Science of mind
Creation
University of California, Santa Barbara
Brain
Christianity
Cognitive science
Attention
Quantum theory
Contemplative science
Scientific materialism
Introspection
Human experience
Classification: Buddhism and Science -- International Science -- Cognitive Science
Buddhism and Science -- Related Humanities -- History of Science
Buddhism and Science -- Related Humanities -- Philosophy -- Philosophy of Science
Cultural Coverage: United States
Temporal coverage: 20th century CE
Language: English
Interface Language: English
Series Title: Focus on origins

Means of availability: Requires Realplayer.

Format: Online resource
Media type: Video
Resource Type: Series
Digital Encoding: rm (ram)
Reader Rating: modest interest
Release Flag: OK for viewing
Date Of Record Creation: 2004-05-19 00:47:31
Date Record Checked: 2004-05-18
Date Last Modified: 2005-12-20 18:58:05
Cumulative Rating: this resource has a 1 star rating
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