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The interior of ancient buildings in the Qin and Han dynasties of China
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John Searle (1932–2025): A Titan Passes

Searle’s most famous argument is undoubtedly the Chinese Room argument, first presented in his essay “Minds, Brains, and Programs” (1980). Read More ›
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The Glorious, Intentional Gift of Autumn Beauty

Is there something adaptive to the enjoyment of colors in such a wild mix; and in our enjoying it at one particular time of the year? Read More ›
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Is Science Objective? Steven Pinker’s Counterattack Against the “War on Science”

Unfortunately, Pinker’s overweening faith in science as a reliable path to the truth has its own problems. Read More ›
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Young woman touching her own reflection in a mirror
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The Mind and Materialist Superstition

Consider the six characteristics of the mind, generally accepted by materialist and non-materialist scientists and philosophers. Read More ›

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