Tag: philosophy
The Contradiction in Peter Singer’s Worldview
He never provides any reason why rationality, self-consciousness, and the ability to plan the future have any value.
Plant Consciousness and the Darwinian Project
The forces Darwinism unleashed were surely bound to head in this direction. It was only a matter of time.
When an Atheist Professor’s Worldview Imploded
For 25 years, John D. Wise considered Darwinian evolution the most plausible explanation for life’s origin and development.
Intentionality in Living Systems: What Does It Mean?
One historically dominant position on intentionality has been the Brentano thesis, proffered by 19th-century German philosopher and psychologist Franz Brentano.
What 1,000+ Brain Surgeries Taught About the Mind
Michael Egnor continues his discussion with Pat Flynn, noting that neither seizures nor Penfield’s brain stimulation provoked abstract thought.