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A humanoid robot philosopher contemplating the nature of consciousness in a virtual reality chamber, abstract digital environment with neural networks and philosophical texts, Innovative style
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Richard W. Stevens
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September 27, 2025
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Brain Surgeon Shows Why AI Can Never Become Human

Spoiler alert: AI requires physical hardware; the mind does not
Richard W. Stevens
September 27, 2025
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Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
AI can never be more than a machine; the human mind soars far above any machine model. Be nice to your robot. But don’t think she is human. Read More ›
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Dynamic energy fields illustration depicting electromagnetic waves, representing theoretical physics concepts like Maxwell's equations with intricate detail and vibrant colors
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Denyse O'Leary
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September 8, 2025
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Arts & Culture, Philosophy of Mind, Science
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What If Science Tried Doing Without Materialism?

In a thoughtful review of The Immortal Mind, John Zmirak points to the way it currently underlies most popular presentations of science
Denyse O'Leary
September 8, 2025
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Arts & Culture, Philosophy of Mind, Science
Without materialism. math still adds up, physics and chemistry are still true, and logic still works. Only forgettable projects would be forgotten. Read More ›
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Silhouette of human with universe and physical, mathematical formulas
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News
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August 12, 2025
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Philosophy of Mind, Science
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At The Federalist: Science Is “Catching Up” to Philosophy

David Weinberg points out that traditional descriptions of the powers of our souls are remarkably like what modern neuroscience is revealing to us in the twenty-first century
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August 12, 2025
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Philosophy of Mind, Science
The theme that science is confirming the traditional philosophical understanding of life is also the theme of David Klinghoffer’s Plato’s Revenge. Read More ›
Two Scientists in the Brain Research Laboratory work on a Project, Using Personal Computer with MRI Scans Show Brain Anomalies. Neuroscientists at Work.
Two Scientists in the Brain Research Laboratory work on a Project, Using Personal Computer with MRI Scans Show Brain Anomalies. Neuroscientists at Work.
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News
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July 29, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Can Faith and Neuroscience Align? Yes, Says Science Writer

If both faith and neuroscience are honestly seeking the truth, says Denyse O’Leary, they will find much that is mutually supportive
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July 29, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
That is the key message behind the new book, The Immortal Mind (2025), of which she is neurosurgeon Michael Egnor’s co-author. Read More ›
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Doctor reviews brain scans
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Denyse O'Leary
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July 10, 2025
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Media, Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Burying Stories Is No Way to Advance Science

A story about a man with a severe brain defect who led an apparently normal life has been almost buried in efforts to explain it away
Denyse O'Leary
July 10, 2025
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Media, Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
Michael Egnor and I wrote The Immortal Mind to show that the mind is not simply what the brain does and this story is but one example among many. Read More ›
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Lighting 3d infinity symbol. Beautiful glowing signs..Sparkling rings. Swirl icon on black background..Luminous trail effect. Colorful isolated sparkling loop.
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News
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July 2, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Catholic Bookworm features The Immortal Mind

Michael Egnor stressed the importance of communicating reflections on the findings of neuroscience in a way that is accessible to the public
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July 2, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
A radio version of the program is also available for download at iHeart. Read More ›
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Burning gas, a star in perpetual flames.
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Michael Egnor and Denyse O'Leary
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June 17, 2025
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Philosophy of Mind
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Immortality of the Soul Is a Reasonable Belief 

Some may think that immortality of the rational soul is not possible in the physical world in which we live. But they are mistaken
Michael Egnor and Denyse O'Leary
June 17, 2025
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Philosophy of Mind
Nothing in this universe simply dissipates; it is always transformed. The immaterial world is similar. Read More ›
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The beam of light in the path of the magic forest
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News
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June 11, 2025
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Medicine and Health, Philosophy of Mind
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Excerpt from The Immortal Mind: As Death Nears, a Sudden Light…

These widely recorded lucid episodes imply that the mind is more than the disjointed activities of a failing brain
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June 11, 2025
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Medicine and Health, Philosophy of Mind
Should a neuroscience approach to terminal lucidity merely mean reassuring the world that someday we will prove that it is just random brain noise? Read More ›
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Meditative state of mind concept. Ai generative
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News
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May 25, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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The Immortal Mind: How Neuroscience Points Beyond Materialism

Andrew McDiarmid interviews neurosurgeon Michael Egnor on the ways in which the mind is more than the brain
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May 25, 2025
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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
After defining terms, Egnor begins exploring the compelling evidence he has gathered across four decades of practice in neurosurgery. Read More ›