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August 07, 2008

A less-than-one-minute answer to "What's the difference between the mind and the brain?"

We talk about the distinction between the mind and the brain fairly frequently here. Click on over to the Idea Festival blog to hear Jeffrey Schwartz give a very brief explanation of the difference between the two.

Note (added August 21, 2008, 9:05 AM Mountain): Click to hear Peter Russell describe the difference between the mind and the brain in a minute and one-half.

Note (added September 28, 2008, 1:57 PM Mountain): Here are Jeff Schwartz's words put to music.

Posted by on August 07, 2008 at 11:20 AM in Brain, Mind |

Tags: awareness, brain, consciousness, mind, peter russell

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peter vajda

yes, and if the mind is that which you're focusing on, then what is the sum total of your experience-past-present...including that which you're not focusing on - (hint: "consciousness")...makes many neuroscience-materialists' "brains" hurt...

Posted by: peter vajda | August 07, 2008 at 11:33 AM

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