by David L. Duffy. Personally, I have found some chess analogies, metaphors and thought experiments from philosophers a little unimpressive, speaking as someone who was
Tag: Wittgenstein
Bits and Pieces – Consciousness and “Wittgenstein/Ryle-Style” (Dis)solutions
By Daniel A. Kaufman ___ The philosophical problem of consciousness is a problem concerning subjectivity. To be conscious is to be conscious of something: a
Notes on Metaphysics, Language and Religion
by Mark English Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein were diametrically opposed in their respective attitudes to science and religion. They had many other profound disagreements,
Belief and Knowledge Reconsidered
E. John Winner How did we ever come to use such an expression as “I believe . . . “? Did we at some time
What is it Like to be a Philosopher?, Mass Effect, Israeli-Style Hummus, and More
by Daniel A. Kaufman Interview with our own Dan Kaufman, over at What is it Like to Be a Philosopher? http://www.whatisitliketobeaphilosopher.com/ Conor Friedersdorf’s take on
Degrees of Assimilation
by Mark English In a recent essay, Daniel Kaufman recalled the days when he and a couple of friends used to climb through a hole
