Tag: mind
Little Book, Big Waves — Nagel’s Mind and Cosmos, Nine Years Later
As a colleague points out, Nagel’s departure from the “right-thinking consensus” is on a par with David Gelernter’s 2019 farewell to Darwinism.
Meyer vs. Croft: Vying for the Lyellian Mantle
Stephen Meyer has aligned himself in spirit with the geologist Charles Lyell, who explained geological features “by reference to causes now in operation.”
Why Neurosurgeon Michael Egnor Stopped Being a Materialist Atheist
“It seemed to me that there had to be a conductor to this orchestra. But being an atheist, I didn’t think that was possible.”
Stephen Meyer Tells Hank Hanegraaff About a Providential Debate — and Much More
There were a couple of striking things about the debate, where Meyer was overcome early on by a migraine brought on by the bright lights.
Egnor Debates Materialism with Philosopher of Science David Papineau
Egnor: “Do you want me to explain Thomistic dualism to you?…David, do you not know how St. Thomas explained intentionality?” Papineau: “Uh, no.”