Tag Archives: Philosophy of Mind

The Mind-Body Problem

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Marianne

This problem would be better named ‘the mind-brain problem’. It is the problem of whether the mind IS the brain, or to be more precise, the problem of whether mental states ARE neural states. The average modern person holds a … Continue reading →

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The Principle of Charity

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Marianne

This piece is based on the section on The Principle of Charity in chapter one of my e-book Critical Reasoning: A Romp Through the Foothills of Logic Here is the philosopher Donald Davidson talking about what we do (or should do) … Continue reading →

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