We are continuing our commentary into Dennett and Carroll’s second hour. They discuss zombies and free will, among other things. … More
Category: Sean Carroll
Commentary on Daniel Dennett on Sean Carroll’s podcast: Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image Part I
The last BQTA post was the unadorned transcript of the conversation between Dan Dennett and Sean Carroll published on 1/6/20, … More
Daniel Dennett on Sean Carroll’s podcast: Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image
Who’s your favorite living philosopher? For physicist Sean Carroll, it’s Dan Dennett. And why not? Dennett is committed to a … 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
David Chalmers and Sean Carroll
Are you conscious? Am I? Maybe we are zombies, or simulated characters in a video game played by a more … More
The Moons of Jupiter
In this season of thanks, most of us are thankful for family and friends, for health and happiness, and for … More
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