Author: Michael Egnor
The Humanity and Personhood of an Embryo
A sperm and an egg separately constitute a potential human. But when they unite, the result is a human being from the moment of fertilization.
Are IVF Human Embryos “Children”?
Recently, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that human embryos accidentally killed in an IVF clinic mishap are considered children under Alabama law.
Memories Are Not “Stored” in the Brain; Here’s Why
It doesn’t make any sense to talk about the “storage” of non-physical entities. Philosophers like to call that a “category error.”
Reply to Free Will Deniers: Show Me
If you carelessly dent a genuine free will denier’s car in a parking lot, he wouldn’t hold you responsible any more than he’d hold your car responsible.
Are Memories “Stored” in the Brain?
The answer has implications both for neuroscience and for our deeper understanding of the mind-body relationship.
