Fascinating!, Ed. Thank you very kindly for bringing this in. I'll look into
it.
A few years ago (22, already?) I was fascinated and challenged by a
controversial book of Julian Jaynes, THE ORIGIN OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE
BREAKDOWN OF THE BICAMERAL MIND (1976). Does that book touch on EP, to your
mind?
This (EP) should get at areas I worked in even as a Western Philosopher:
Metaphysics was my area, and Philosophy of Mind (I'm one of the
Wittgenstein-ians, perhaps, who feel that the function of Philosophy is to make
our ideas clear; but I think there can also be some insights gained. It sense
there may be more insights in EP).
Around this time (1970s) the area of "Philosophical Psychology" was growing-up,
and I began to delve there for some insights, and perhaps to make some
contribution. It certainly helped to round-out somewhat the "merely"
meta-study that is Philosophy.
Then I met my Shihfu, and intensive Ch'an practice changed my plans.
At the University of Arizona here in town, a program in Consciousness Studies
with the Philosophy department is very strong and renowned. I have paid it
very little attention, but might touch base there when they begin their
colloquia again this September. "Causes and Conditions", you know; the time
may be right (or it might be too much like Work).
Thanks again,
--Joe
> "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote:
>
> The reason why is to be found in Evolutionary Psychology.
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