Back in 2009, David Bourget and David Chalmers conducted a survey of professional philosophers, asking for their positions on 40 questions. Over the years, a number of people have pointed out the existence of that survey. While I don't think anyone should change their position purely based on what large numbers of philosophers think, it's … Continue reading What philosophers believe, 2020 edition
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Twelve Angry Philosophers – Existential Comics
Click through for full version. continued at Twelve Angry Philosophers - Existential Comics. I think the final panels in the full version represent the end result of most philosophical debates. Not that we shouldn't have those debates, but we should be conscious of the fact that many philosophical problems have no authoritative answer. Some, and this … Continue reading Twelve Angry Philosophers – Existential Comics
Philosophy that ignores science risks impotence
Peter Hankins has a post up reviewing Harold Langsam's new book, 'The Wonder of Consciousness'. While the book sounds interesting (Hankins describes it as philosophically dense, so I probably won't read it), something bothered me while reading Hankins's review. It was the idea that we can determine things about the world without looking at it, … Continue reading Philosophy that ignores science risks impotence
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