On the very idea of ‘Western’ philosophy

‘Western’ philosophy is widely taught in universities throughout the world today. Its…

The universe simulates itself into existence, and other nonsense from modern pseudo-physics

The Editors of Philosophical Psychology Stalled and Rejected Our Commentary to an Unscientific and Racist Publication

The Copenhagen Confusion

by Jim Baggott

The Future of Mankind Is Not on Other Planets

We must learn to not just survive, but thrive in the…

Demons in Science and Philosophy

Conjuring up demons can be a very useful tool in thought experiments

Are We Living in a Simulation?

Imagine a simulation realistic enough to convince its inhabitants that…

In conversation with Professor Kim Sterelny

Are You a Cyborg?

I wager that your intuitive response to this question is “no”. Most people that we come into contact with do not have third arms, third eyes (besides those of us who have our chakras aligned, of course), or cranially implanted phase guns. However, as I will hope to show below, once we come to a…

Consciousness Reconsidered

The sixth in the series Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up dealing with the greatest controversy in science and philosophy…