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Portrait of young man embracing his small dog. Small puppy terrier with owner, spending time together. Pet adoption, mental health, cute moments, friendship with animals

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Michael Egnor
Date
May 3, 2025

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

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Edward Feser, Featured, Heisenberg uncertainty Principle, intellect, Mind vs brain, Will as concept}

How Logic Can Show That Your Mind Is Not Just Your Brain

_{A principle of physics — the indeterminacy of matter — precludes brain states from forming the basis of abstract thought} _{Michael Egnor
May 3, 2025

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind}

In addition to the massive evidence from neuroscience that the intellect is an immaterial power of the mind, simple logic points to the same truth. Read More ›

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News
Date
March 15, 2025

Categorized
Free will

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Daniel Witt, Free Agents (Princeton 2023), Kevin Mitchell, Materialism and free will, Will as concept}

A Materialist Neuroscientist Makes a Case for Free Will, Cont’d

_{When Mitchell tries to construct a naturalistic model of will, he is drifting away from the common experience of will that motivated the whole discussion} _{News
March 15, 2025

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Despite its limitations, I would recommend Mitchell’s book as a “gateway” drug for anyone who is stuck in a reductionist-materialist paradigm. Read More ›