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William Lycan gives dualism its due

Posted on August 29, 2009 by me

William Lycan is a professor of philosophy at the U of NC, and identifies himself as having been a materialist (speaking specifically about the nature of the brain) for thirty years.  However, he is also one of a rare breed … Continue reading →

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The Limitations of Reason

Posted on March 26, 2009 by me

As I’ve reported once before, Jeff Carter at Sophie’s Ladder has recently published a series of posts summarizing the history of philosophy as it relates to the limitations of reason. As he states in the opening of his “summation” post, … Continue reading →

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