Tag: Science
Review: ‘Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation’
Review of George Musser's book on how science has rekindled its interest in subjective experience, for the Wall Street Journal
A Contest Over Cosmic Authority
Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings.
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How to Think Like a Philosopher Ep6
Julian Baggini and guests Simon Kirchin and Anil Seth explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the problems of “reification” – thinking of concepts as though they were things – and anthropomorphism, and finding the balance between confidence and humility in your own ideas, practices and arguments.
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If you know what’s good for you…
Why organic food is good, but not as god as many claim, plus latest news in the fortnightly Microphilosophy newsletter
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