Free Will and Benjamin Libet, part II

In the 1980s, Benjamin Libet ran a series of experiments in neurophysiology which seemed to show that the brain makes … More

The Mind/Body Problem, part III

We are continuing our excursion through a modified version of John Heil’s article “The Mind-Body Problem”. See Part I for … More

Jerry Fodor died yesterday at the age of 82. He was one of the most important philosophers of his generation, … More

Let’s start with some quotes. Often the worst thing to do with what looks like a real philosophical question is … More