Tag: philosophy
Listen: Evolutionary Misanthropy
It’s true that Darwinian thinking undermines the traditional (and common sense) idea that human beings have an exceptional status.
Bill Nye’s Philistine Materialism
Watch this video from Nye, answering a question from a college philosophy student on whether philosophy is a “meaningless” pursuit.
Coming in April, Richard Weikart’s The Death of Humanity Asks the “Why It Matters” Question
On a momentous, anxious day for our country, it’s good to be summoned back to ultimate questions.
What Can We Hope to Learn About Animal Minds?
If we can’t even define our own consciousness, can we say whether a different type of life form has consciousness or a mind?
Do Perceptions Happen in Your Brain?
My materialistic interpretation of my perception has led me to infinite regress! Aargh!