Tag: P.M.S. Hacker

Senior man looking at empty bench and remembering his friend, loss, memories

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Author
Michael Egnor
Date
February 26, 2024

Categorized
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

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Anthony Grayling, Brain damage and memory, Duncan J. Richter, Engrams and memory, Ludwig Wittgenstein (books about his philosophy), Ludwig Wittgenstein on memory, M.R. Bennett, Memory (file storage image), P.M.S. Hacker, Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience (Wiley-Blackwell 2003)}

Why Can’t Our Memories Be “Stored” in the Brain?

_{The image of storing and erasing memories is popular due to computer technology but it is not relevant to how the human mind works} _{Michael Egnor

February 26, 2024

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind}

When we talk about memory, we often use word pictures that make it seem as though memories behave like material things but they don’t. Read More ›

Person is looking for way out of psychedelic maze. A surreal labyrinth in magical forest. Human consciousness is at dead end, searching for solutions. Created with Generative AI

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Author
Michael Egnor
Date
January 29, 2024

Categorized
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

Tagged
Christof Koch (doubts about physicalism), Consciousness (why hard to explain), Consciousness as not understandable, Franz Brentano and intentionality, Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), M. R. Bennett, P.M.S. Hacker, Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience (Wiley 2022), Physicalism (and consciousness), Wittgenstein on consciousness}

Leading Neuroscientist Wavers on Physical View of Consciousness

_{On Closer to Truth, Christof Koch said last month, “Consciousness cannot be explained only within the framework of space and time and energy, but we need to postulate something additional”} _{Michael Egnor

January 29, 2024

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind}

Science is as dependent on the concept of public truth as the great religions are. Thus, when private truth rapidly gains power, it is just as vulnerable. Read More ›