This is a rare case where I agree with David Hume, one of my least favorite philosophers. As philosophers (or scientists) we are entrusted with the task of theorizing about the world and to trying[…]
Your argument contains a fallacy. You are assuming that mental agency, if true, would operate indiscriminately –or at the least, indiscriminately within the confines of the body. In other words, if I concentrate, I should[…]
Let’s clarify our terms here. Epiphenomenalism is the belief that mental experiences of choice and freely willed action are basically illusions. They are the accidental side effects of purely physical events and cannot be the[…]
This is a great question. Unfortunately, the answer is surprisingly controversial and complex: The first challenge is figuring out what “objectively true” means. Most –but not all!– people believe there is a universe “out there”[…]