Infogenesis (Part 1): Introduction
In this series, I dive into the science and philosophy of information, and a topic I call "infogenesis." Read the rest
Category Philosophy
The parent category for all philosophical posts, broken down into specific subcategories.
Conscious Reflections
It occurred to me that for those who may have gotten lost, stymied, confused, etc., by my series of posts about philosopher Alva Noe’s concepts about consciousness, it may be worthwhile to recount some of the conclusions I have reached…
Introducing Dr. Alva Noe
Dr. Alva Noe is a philosopher at the University of Berkeley in California. Alva is also a noted author whose research and teaching focus on the philosophy of mind (perception, consciousness) and the philosophy of art. It was one year…
A Noteworthy Project
The question, “What is consciousness” remains at the top of a list of the 12 or so most important scientific questions that remain to be answered. As a result, there are a lot of people working on trying to find…
Getting a Grip On Reality
[Note: I wrote this paper in 2017 as the final assignment in my “Intro to Philosophy of Mind” class. It is meant to be “introductory”, so it is very high-level.] Getting a Grip On Reality: Towards a Holistic Ontology… Read…
Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 1: A Shaky Foundation for Neuroscience
This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series Out of Our Heads SeriesProfessor Alva Noe lays out his challenge to those of us seeking an answer to the question, “What is consciousness?” According to Noe, the foundation ……
Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 2: Thanks for Nothing, Descartes!
This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series Out of Our Heads SeriesWhy do neuroscientists insist on sticking with a theory of consciousness that is based on an error? I think we can all thank Rene Descartes ……
Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 3: Looking Into Your Head!
This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Out of Our Heads SeriesThis post continues the discussion I began in “Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 2.” This discussion has to do with Alva’s chapter titled, “Looking … Read the…
Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 4: Neural Plasticity
This entry is part 4 of 9 in the series Out of Our Heads SeriesHere, Professor Noe takes us into a deep dive of something called “neural plasticity.” This post continues the discussion I began in “Alva Noe’s … Read…
Alva Noe’s Philosophical Concepts 5: Perception, “Can I Believe My Lying Eyes?”
This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series Out of Our Heads SeriesEvery student of the philosophy of mind must at some point, preferably early on in their studies, come face-to-face with the “Grand Illusion.” Professor Noe ……