This is inspired by a discussion I had over on Evolving Thoughts. Perhaps one way to approach part of Fodor’s argument against natural selection is to focus on the lack of a “free-rider” type problem in other areas of science. I’m curious what others think of this. So, define a …
The conceptual distinction between representational vehicles and representational contents is very old, probably older than Plato. Lately, however, I’ve been wondering when the first use of this actual terminology emerged. Pete Mandik took time out from hammering brains to tell me he thinks the first use of this terminology might …
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(cross-posted at Philosophy Sucks!) I plan on writing a series of posts discussing various themes that came up in discussion at the online consciousness conference over the next few weeks. I have long been a type-type identity theorist. There was a time when I thought that I would write my …
I have been asked to write up a commentated bibliography on modularity for a new journal by OUP. It is not meant to be exhaustive; rather it should focus on the important articles and books and organize this in meaningful sections. Perhaps some of you will have comments and suggestions. …
Gualtiero is too modest to announce it here, so I’ll do it! Congratulations for your tenure, Gualtiero! Very well-deserved. Edouard
I have not been too good keeping up with the NYU Mind and Language Seminar like I had originally planned. Part of the problem was the Online Consciousness Conference (about which more later) the other part of the problem has been that I teach until 3:30 and the sessions start …
