Philosophy
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What Counts as Consciousness
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria. -
I Never Stopped Learning from Daniel Dennett
Reflections on a philosopher who believed we can solve the problem of consciousness. -
10 Brilliant Insights from Daniel Dennett
A glimpse of a mind jammed to the rafters with ideas. -
Attorney for the Animals, Your Honor
In memory of Steve Wise, a tireless defender of animal rights. -
Who Controls Your Thoughts?
Our minds are being coerced in covert ways. -
Audio Feature: The Puzzle of Free Will
Tune in to an exploration of one of the great quandaries in science and philosophy. -
Who Speaks for the Whales?
Rights for cetaceans are not enough. They also deserve representation. -
Is the Hard Problem Really So Hard?
The qualities of our experience seem impossible to describe scientifically, but maybe we’re just not thinking about them right. -
Consciousness Is In Your Head. I Consulted Einstein
How the theory of relativity explains our minds. -
Yes, There Is a Cure for Bullshit
The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.
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A Conversation with Animal Rights Pioneer Peter Singer
“Animal Liberation” is nearly 50 years old. What have we learned?
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The Race to Colonize Mars Perpetuates a Dangerous Religion
We can learn about the universe without conquering it.
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When Mary Wollstonecraft Was Duped by Love
A spotlight on the personal life of the trailblazing philosopher.
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Can AI Help Us Be Better People?
One question for Jon Rueda, a doctoral student in moral philosophy at the University of Granada.
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What Is Misinformation Doing to Us?
One question for Daniel Williams, a philosopher at the University of Cambridge. -
Animals Feel What’s Right and Wrong, Too
It’s time to take moral emotion in animals seriously. -
Neuroscience Gets in the Way of Appreciating Art
To this philosopher, art is the best method for exploring who and what we are. -
The Simulated World According to David Chalmers
Don’t worry, even in a simulation, life is still perfectly meaningful. -
Can We Prove the World Isn’t a Simulation?
You might think we have definitive evidence we’re not in a simulation. That’s impossible.
