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Denyse O'Leary
Date
June 12, 2026

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Philosophy of Mind

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Alex Rosenberg, Carlo Rovelli, David A. Oakley, Harry G. Frankfurt, Immortal Mind (Worthy 2025), Joe Gough, Michael Egnor, On Bullshit (2005), Patricia Churchland, Peter L. Halligan, Thomas Metzinger}

Why Do Smart People Think Their Minds Are an Illusion?

_{A belief that makes no sense is a cornerstone of much neuroscience and philosophy of mind} _{Denyse O'Leary
June 12, 2026

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Philosophy of Mind}

Michael Egnor comments that academics often hold such beliefs because they make them sound clever, not because they make sense.

The Enduring Self and the Case for Substance Dualism

_{On our most recent podcast, philosophers make the case that if mind is illusion, so too is the scientific enterprise} _{News
March 31, 2025

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Philosophy, Science}

Scientists form hypotheses, interpret data, and act with purpose. These activities cannot be reduced to neurons firing without undermining science itself.