The title is a familiar mantra I hear from philosophers, a mantra that was largely accepted upon publication of Consciousness Explained. It is advanced as both an anatomical fact and a functional fact. What evidence is cited from neuroanatomy in support of the anatomical claim? I couldn’t find anything in …
I just discovered this new, nice little book (2007, Edimburgh University Press). It’s surprisingly clear, concise, and yet wide in scope at the same time. A great option for a very basic intro course. Too bad that the story Matt Carter tells is superceded at various points by recent literature (including this).
In the last few months, several papers of mine have been accepted for publication. Since they all complement each other to form a somewhat cohesive whole, it might be useful for me to list them together with a brief explanation of how they are related to one another. Thanks again to …
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Peter Bradley has created an interesting group blog dedicated to Teaching Philosophy. I will add it to our blogroll.
Erik Angner sent me this old but delightful article by BBC News on machines in widespread use that arguably pass the Turing test.
Brian Weatherson has a post on a new signalling mechanism apparently implemented by the American Economic Association. It sounds like job candidates are now allowed to “signal” to two departments they are applying to that they are seriously interested in the job. This might help candidates that miight be considered “too …
