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Discussions
Philosophy of ReligionDeterminism and free willDo we actually have a free will independent of all the inputs from the past?Applied EthicsCan Williamson’s epistemicism be applied to discussions about the ethics of abortion?For example, could it be used to address the question of when personhood begins?Political PhilosophyIs it morally permissible for a state to give special priority to its own citizens?From the standpoint of political philosophy alone, what are the major positions on this question?Existentialism & PhenomenologyCan Writers Be Philosophers?Writers like Camus and Dostoevsky are known for exploring deeply philosophical themes in their works, particularly questions about meaning, freedom, morality, suffering, and existence.Christian PhilosophyHeaven and SinIf we are on this earth for a finite amount of time, doing finite amounts of sin, how can God damn someone for eternity?Philosophy of MindIs the Hard Problem of Consciousness Actually a Real Problem?The hard problem of consciousness asks why physical processes in the brain are accompanied by subjective experience. Neuroscience may explain many different functions of the brain (such as distinguishing colors, integrating information,…
Official Articles
Objective & Evaluative Concepts in the Philosophy of PsychiatryNote: Parts of this piece are adapted from the first chapter of my dissertation, A Welfarist Account of Mental Disorder, which is included in the references.Is Attention Sufficient for Knowledge?Introduction Smith dreams that he’s flying like a bird. He attends to the experience, noticing the feeling of wind, the sensation of gliding, and the view of the ground below. Does he know that he’s flying? How could he?
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