Michel Bitbol

Michel Bitbol, a versatile thinker in medicine, physics, and Buddhist philosophy, delves into quantum philosophy and immersive epistemologies. Topics include phenomenology, first-person and third-person perspectives, participatory realism in quantum mechanics, and contrasting worldviews between Western and Buddhist philosophies.

The podcast features Michel Bitbol, a multidimensional thinker, discussing the synergy of medicine, physics, Buddhist philosophy, and consciousness theories. He delves into existential questions, the evolution of his interests, quantum philosophy, and common blind spots in scientific work. The conversation challenges fixed self-perception and explores diverse disciplines to unravel the complexities of self-awareness.

Michel Bitbol, French philosopher of science who focuses on quantum mechanics and consciousness, offers an experience-first take on reality. He reframes consciousness as the immediate here and now. He links quantum probabilities to the role of the knower. He questions objectifying assumptions and discusses alternatives to standard brain-production stories.

Michel Bitbol, Filosofo della Scienza e fisico quantistico, esplora la profonda connessione tra la mente umana e la fisica quantistica. Discute i diversi significati della conoscenza, mettendo in luce l'importanza di unire la conoscenza scientifica e quella oceanica. Parla anche di auto-conoscenza e dei limiti di comprendere se stessi. Infine, racconta il suo stimolante incontro con il Dalai Lama, dove hanno condiviso riflessioni che intrecciano la meccanica quantistica e il pensiero buddhista.

Michel Bitbol, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS avec une triple formation, et Vincent Le Biez, ancien élève des grandes écoles et passionné de philosophie, explorent la complémentarité entre science et philosophie. Ils discutent de l'héritage des penseurs grecs sur la physique moderne et l'importance de l'atomisme dans notre compréhension de la matière. La relation entre empirisme et rationalisme est également analysée, mettant en lumière le rôle de l'intention dans les processus naturels et la nécessité d'une intégration des deux disciplines.