What’s your philosophy? One philosopher tells a story that when he gets this question at parties, he answers “Never wait … More
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Question and Answer
BQTA presents a guest post by Carter Gillies Many people assume the idea of a question is getting to … More
A Tree Falls
In his discussion of the science of color, Steve Palmer pointed out that the problem with color is “reminiscent of … More
Color and Shape
If physics says that objects are not colored, and light is not colored, what is colored? On what is … More
The Science of Color
Sounds, colors, heat and cold, according to modern philosophy are not qualities in objects, but perceptions in the mind. David … More
The Philosophy Bloggers Pledge
Blogging is tough. How to communicate with an audience who does not want to communicate with you? Who does not … More
As in a Mirror
BQTA presents a guest post by Rick Lenon The Ingmar Bergman film Through a Glass Darkly (Swedish: Såsom i … More
Star Trek Transporter pt 3, Mary the Super-scientist
Meet Mary the Super-scientist. She is the world’s foremost authority on human vision, according to a famous thought experiment … More
Star Trek Transporter pt2, King of Planet X
Star Trek Transporter, pt 1: original atoms or local materials?
A TV show about space exploration has a problem at the outset. You want your crew to be able to … More