Slides from week 2 of 4 in the series, 'Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. Mahasraddha and Chris discuss the different approaches to consciousness in Buddhism and Western philosophy. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on April 2nd 2007.

1. Buddhism, Philosophy, and Consciousness Week 2 of 4 in the series, 'Buddhism, Science, Philosophy, and Consciousness. Mahasraddha and Chris discuss the different approaches to consciousness in Buddhism and Western philosophy. Given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on April 2nd 2007

3. Consciousness in 1600

5. Perspective

6. Energy pyramids and food chains

7. Human evolution

8. Human evolution

9. Evolution of consciousness One foot tall statuette carved from ivory 30000 years ago. Feline face and human body are evidence of artist's ability to think abstractly

10. Brain structure and size

11. Neurons transmit messages in the brain Myelin Sheath Nodes of Ranvier Axon Terminals Dendrites Nucleus Cell Body (Soma) Dendrites bring information to the cell body and axons take information away from the cell body

12. Development of the brain

13. Functionality of the brain

14. Three Basic Units of the Human Brain Rational brain Neocortex Intellectual tasks Intermediate brain Limbic system Emotions Primitive brain Self preservation/aggression

15. The Thalamocortical system Note interactions between posterior thalamocortical areas involved in perceptual categorisation and anterior areas related to memory, value & planning