Artificial Consciousness: Mental Acts and Conscious StatesThis essay is a response to, and a commentary upon, Dieter Birnbacher’s paper ‘Artificial Consciousness’, which can also be found in the…1d ago21d ago2
My Seventeen Essays on Ludwig WittgensteinThe following is an abridged version of the Wikipedia entry on Ludwig Wittgenstein:Sep 22, 20241Sep 22, 20241
My Thirteen Essays on Cognitive Psychologist Donald D. HoffmanThe following is an abridged version of the Wikipedia entry on Donald David Hoffman:Sep 9, 20241Sep 9, 20241
My Six Essays on Carlo RovelliThe following is an abridged version of the Wikipedia entry on Carlo Rovelli:Sep 5, 20242Sep 5, 20242
My Nine Essays on Roger PenroseThe following is an abridged version of the Wikipedia entry on Roger Penrose:Sep 1, 20242Sep 1, 20242
“Consciousness is…”The following quotes are only a very-small selection of the hundreds of examples of the “Consciousness is…” statement on social media…Aug 31, 20241Aug 31, 20241
Published inPaul Austin Murphy’s Essays on PhilosophyDo the “Mere Correlations” Between Brain States and Conscious States Imply Identity?[See my ‘Just “Mere Correlations” Between the Brain and Consciousness?’.]Aug 30, 20244Aug 30, 20244
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Published inPaul Austin Murphy’s Essays on PhilosophyUniversal Consciousness: Stuart Hameroff’s Fusion of Science and Spiritual PhilosophyI’ve often been criticised for bringing up the religious/spiritual views and motivations of idealist philosophers. (“Why don’t you…Aug 26, 20244Aug 26, 20244
Published inPaul Austin Murphy’s Essays on PhilosophyMy Twelve Essays on PanpsychismThe following is an abridged version of the Wikipedia entry on Panpsychism:Aug 24, 20242Aug 24, 20242