“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” —from Seduction of the Minotaur, by Anaïs … More
Category: Color
What is it about Lemons?
Barry Stroud is one of the most important and respected philosophers of his generation. His work is a “long-standing … More
Carroll, Chalmers, and the Hard Problem: a Commentary, Part I
What is consciousness anyway? And how did it get here? How can 3 pounds of brain tissue create conscious experience? … More
Talkin about Mona
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — … More
The Mind-body Problem, part IV
This is the last part of our freestyle excursion through John Heil’s fine essay. See Part I for some introductory … More
The Mind/Body Problem, part I
Back to basics. Last year, we took a look at the introduction to John Heil’s excellent Philosophy of Mind (3rd ed, … More
HELP! MY SELF-DRIVING CAR IS A ZOMBIE!
This is the time of year to talk about monsters, and Sean Carroll does not miss the opportunity. A few … More
Consciousness: An Object Lesson
Riccardo Manzotti and Tim Parks have been having an entertaining series of conversations in the on-line section of the New … More
The Materialist Who Means It
Dan Dennett is a materialist. Dualists think that there are two kinds of things in the world—mind and body. Dennett … More
Carroll on Color
In The Big Picture, Sean Carroll is anxious to reject religious ideas of the immortal soul, and this makes him … More