Tag: Mihretu Guta

3d rendering of neuron cells with glowing in human brain

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podcast

Mihretu Guta
Date
April 17, 2026

Tagged
brain, Mihretu Guta, mind, Minding the Brain, mirror neurons, neural activity, Neuroscience}

Mirror Neurons and the Philosophy of Mind

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April 17, 2026

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On this bingecast episode of Mind Matters News, host Dr. Robert J. Marks welcomes to the podcast Dr. Mihretu Guta to discuss one of his chapters in the volume Minding the Brain titled “Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question.” Dr. Guta discusses the concept of “mirror neurons” – a type of brain cell that fires when a person observes an action being performed, as well as when the person performs the same action themselves. The properties of these neurons suggest they may play a role in empathy and understanding others’ actions. Dr. Guta explores the implications of mirror neurons to the mind-brain debate and how further study could illuminate these fascinating neural components.

Dr. Mihretu Guta on The Nature of Consciousness

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February 20, 2026

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On this archive “bingecast” episode of Mind Matters News, hosts Robert J. Marks and Angus Menuge welcome Dr. Mihretu Guta to discuss his contribution to the book Minding the Brain. The discussion covers a number of relevant topics, highlighting the profound and puzzling nature of consciousness and the importance of philosophical inquiry in grappling with this fundamental aspect of human experience.