Julian Jaynes thought pre-conscious humans lacked the sort of agency and self awareness that we take for granted. They attributed the voices in their head to ancestors, gods, and other authority figures. Whatever the voices commanded, the body obeyed.
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𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕤 ℕ𝕚𝕔𝕜 Enjoying the renewed interest in Jaynes I’m seeing these days :)
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i read Kevin’s posts on the topic a few years ago but for some reason i am just now appreciating their depth!https://twitter.com/aaronzlewis/status/1145442900827729920?s=21 …
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