In this lecture, acclaimed neuroscientist, philosopher, poet, and cultural critic Dr. Raymond C. Tallis addresses how philosophers since the Enlightenment have undermined and even destroyed a sense of true selfhood for human beings. Lest that seem too dour, he also suggests a path forward for reconstructing a rich sense of selfhood true to human nature.

Elena Holmgren, a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, offers a response to Tallis.