What Has Replaced Freud?
August 6, 2023
Although the concept that we can have thoughts and desires hidden from consciousness can be…
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Heidegger
September 25, 2022
Best known for his work Being and Time, Martin Heidegger has been hailed by many as…
Philosophy of Sleep
March 17, 2019
“Blessed are the sleepy ones,” writes Nietzsche, “for they shall soon drop off.” Sleep is…
The Extended Mind
May 12, 2013
The question of gay rights has become a hot button issue, with opposition taking on…
The Power of Thought
September 23, 2012
Human thought is an amazing thing. It has given us not only science, literature, and…
Beliefs Gone Wild
May 15, 2011
Our brains evolved on the African savannah, but are now expected to deal with complex…
Making Decisions
July 25, 2010
When we make decisions we think we’re in control, making rational choices. But are we?…
Can Science Explain Consciousness?
April 19, 2009
Humans are conscious, billiard balls are not, and computers aren’t either. But all three are…
Language and Thought
June 15, 2008
You might think our thoughts simply determine what we say. But maybe the language we…
Dreaming
November 12, 2006
A scary dream brings all the fears that a scary real situation can, and a…
The Mystery of Mind
January 10, 2006
Modern science tells us that the mind is just the brain working. But science cannot yet…
Demo #1: Can Machines Think?
January 1, 2002
Will Computers someday be able to have humanlike consciousnes and intelligence? Will they someday outstrip…
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