12+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1717+ words) Physicist Carlo Rovelli recently proclaimed that consciousness is just another physical thing, while materialist philosophers argue that consciousness is simply one brain state observing another. What such views miss, argues Manfred Frank, a leading figure in contemporary German philosophy, is…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (94+ words) Cognitive warfare targets not only open debate but the cognitive faculties themselves, distorting how individuals perceive and interpret reality. These dynamics create fertile ground for cognitive warfare. Actors seeking to influence public opinion no longer need to control information outright;…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1750+ words) Discussions about the future are dominated by dystopian anxiety, leaving younger generations paralysed by despair. But research scientist and philosopher Samuel Mc Kee argues this pessimism ignores our technological reality. The real barrier to a brighter future is not a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) These cookies are necessary to the core functionality of our website and some of its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies collect information that can help us understand how our websites are being used. This information can…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (211+ words) The expanding view of mind Across the philosophy of mind, it is becoming increasingly clear that there are fruitful avenues for exploring the origins and nature of consciousness well beyond neuronal systems. If anything, assuming the necessity of brains is…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (1672+ words) We think of hospitality as a generous, inclusive act. But within every act of hospitality there are concealed acts of exclusion, every guest list excludes those not on it, every open door has a bouncer. Rachael Newberry applies Derrida's theory…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (257+ words) What do Snow White, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Matrix, and Harry Potter have in common? All of these archetypal stories return to the mirror as a way of exploring the different dimensions of self-awareness. Looking into a mirror,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1587+ words) Many claim that prediction markets demonstrate the wisdom of crowds, and accurately tell us the future. This assumption has led them to become widespread in governments, newsrooms, and AI systems, treated as a valuable source of knowledge. But in new…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (197+ words) Chat GPT can answer complex questions and even seem to hold conversations. But can it tell the truth? The folds of truth through Foucault's lens The identity of things, the fact that they can resemble others and be drawn to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1759+ words) Many have sought to harmonize our human nature with the demands of society. Some philosophers like Aristotle even thought the perfection of our human nature and the demands of civic life went hand in hand. Freud disagreed. Drawing on Freud's…...