Philosophy Now Forum

Philosophers dont hate scientists. But scientists do hate philosophers. You can guess why. One can easily handle the other. :D Let me guess. Scientists care about evidence? But seriously, those most critical of science demonstrate the most ignorance of what science means. Here's a dramatic illustra...

I Am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter (the author of Gödel, Escher, Bach ) http://books.google.com/books?id=OwnYF1SCpFkC&dq=i+am+a+strange+loop "Book overview Can thought arise out of matter? Can self, soul, consciousness, “I” arise out of mere matter? If it cannot, then how can you or...

Scientists refuse to explore the philosophical foundations of their discipline and the problems attending to it for the same reasons that religious adherents dislike having the central tenets of their belief system challenged by sustained, philosophical inquiry. It's just human nature, very non-mys...

the two immediately below are essentially required reading: Are Zombies Responsible? The Role of Consciousness in Moral Responsibility: http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:_b3j3IY8IIEJ:au.geocities.com/neil_levy/Documents/articles/consciousness_MR.pdf+http://au.geocities.com/neil_levy/Documents/art...