Dan Dennett casts doubt on the idea that neurons produce anything other than further neural processes and behavior in a … More
Tag: Neurobiology
Free Will and Benjamin Libet, part III, Epiphenomenalism
Here’s what we have so far. Neurobiology seems to make free will impossible, even if full proof of a causal … 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
A Tree Falls
In his discussion of the science of color, Steve Palmer pointed out that the problem with color is “reminiscent of … More
John Searle on the Current Situation
If anyone has read through my transporter ramblings, one thing is clear: this blog needs professional help. Cue John Searle, … More
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