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Carl Sagan Aside, Earth Is Significant

Does the view from a vast distance have any relationship to the significance of a human cultural achievement? Read More ›
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Craig, Moreland: Two Philosophers Discuss Aliens and Artificial Intelligence

As an old professor of mine told me in an email recently: “Long live visceral proximity!” Read More ›
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Coming Soon: The Ultimate Defense of Substance Dualism 

J. P. Moreland has written prolifically on the soul and the mind/body issue in the past. In this great volume, his views are cogently articulated and defended. Read More ›
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Philosopher: I’m Neither Me, Myself, Nor I…Yet I Give Interviews!

Theoretical philosopher Thomas Metzinger tells his interviewer “Nobody ever had or was a self. Selves are not part of reality.” Read More ›
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The Mystery of Blindsight Helps Us Understand the Mind Better

Blindsight is the remarkable ability of some blind people to sense objects that they cannot actually see. Read More ›
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Animal Minds: In Search of the Minimal Self

Can evolution explain how minds work? Probably not. Read More ›

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