consciousness Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date September 4, 2026 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindPhilosophy of Science Tagged , Alex Rosenberg, behavior, consciousness, coworkers, David A. Oakley, Duke University, Edward Feser, eliminative materialism, folk psychology, Joe Gough, mental causation, mind-body problem, Newton’s Second Law, Patricia Churchland, Paul Churchland, philosophers, philosophy, souls, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, The Immortal Mind, Thomas Metzinger, University of Mainz Overhyping the Mind-Body Interaction Problem Denyse O’Leary September 4, 2026 Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy of Science 5 Eliminative materialism is best seen as a nice try at cementing materialism in a world where it faces mounting serious challenges. Read More ›
MindcharityshopChaseSideSouthgate Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date June 13, 2026 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindScientific Reasoning Tagged , Alex Rosenberg, brain, Carlo Rovelli, Cheshire Cat, David A. Oakley, Duke University, eliminative materialism, folk psychology, George Orwell, Harry G. Frankfurt, illusion, intelligentsia, Joe Gough, Michael Egnor, mind, naturalism, neuroscience, Patricia Churchland, Peter L. Halligan, philosophers, The Immortal Mind, Thomas Metzinger, University of Mainz “Mind as an Illusion” Makes No Sense Denyse O’Leary June 13, 2026 Neuroscience & Mind, Scientific Reasoning 5 Philosophers of mind using their minds to prove that there is no mind do not help the credibility of their discipline. Read More ›
Daniel-Dennett Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date January 22, 2025 CategoriesEvolutionFaith & Science Tagged , Aeon, atheism, chairs, consciousness, Daniel Dennett, eliminative materialism, folk psychology, humans, Jerry Fodor, Monash University, philosophers, What Darwin Got Wrong Daniel Dennett: The Final Prophet? Denyse O’Leary January 22, 2025 Evolution, Faith & Science 6 Dennett’s approach to human consciousness has not only borne no fruit but it is hard to see how it ever could. Read More ›
Venus_Flytrap_showing_trigger_hairs Type post Author Denyse O’Leary Date August 30, 2024 CategoriesBotanyEvolutionLife SciencesNeuroscience & MindPhilosophy Tagged , bacteria, cognition, consciousness, Edward Feser, eliminative materialism, evolution, folk psychology, glaciers, human consciousness, intelligence, Massimo Pigliucci, materialists, Pandora’s box, Patricia Churchland, thought Plant Consciousness and the Darwinian Project Denyse O’Leary August 30, 2024 Botany, Evolution, Life Sciences, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy 5 The forces Darwinism unleashed were surely bound to head in this direction. It was only a matter of time. Read More ›
asian-man-accused-stockpack-adobe-stock-188323309-stockpack-adobestock Type post Author Logan Paul Gage Date October 28, 2006 CategoriesEthicsMetaphysicsPsychology Tagged , __nedited, agency, Angus Menuge, compatibilism, determinism, evolutionary ethics, folk psychology, free will, metaethics, moral responsibility, Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion Who Wrote Richard Dawkins’s New book? Logan Paul Gage October 28, 2006 Ethics, Metaphysics, Psychology 5 Dawkins is finding it hard to live out his worldview with consistency. It is just plain hard to act as though one does not possess agency. Read More ›
