Mary and the Zombies: Can Science Explain Consciousness? Richard Holton, Some telling examples: A reply to Tsohatzidis. Phenomenology. First published Sun Nov 16, 2003; substantive revision Mon Dec 16, 2013 Phenomenology is the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view. The central structure of an experience is its intentionality, its being directed toward something, as it is an experience of or about some object. An experience is directed toward an object by virtue of its content or meaning (which represents the object) together with appropriate enabling conditions. Phenomenology as a discipline is distinct from but related to other key disciplines in philosophy, such as ontology, epistemology, logic, and ethics. Phenomenology has been practiced in various guises for centuries, but it came into its own in the early 20th century in the works of Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and others.
Phenomenological issues of intentionality, consciousness, qualia, and first-person perspective have been prominent in recent philosophy of mind. 1. 2. 3. Eleven Dogmas of Analytic Philosophy. Philosophy is the attempt to answer fundamental questions about the nature of knowledge, reality, and morals. In North America and the United Kingdom, the dominant approach is analytic philosophy, which attempts to use the study of language and logic to analyze concepts that are important for the study of knowledge (epistemology), reality (metaphysics), and morality (ethics). I prefer an alternative approach to philosophy that is much more closely tied to scientific investigations.
This approach is sometimes called “naturalistic philosophy” or “philosophy naturalized”, but I like the more concise term . Before the words “science” and “scientist” became common in the nineteenth century, researchers such as Newton described what they did as natural philosophy. I propose to revive this term to cover a method that ties epistemology and ethics closely to the cognitive sciences, and ties metaphysics closely to physics and other sciences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Www.thenewatlantis.com/docLib/20121116_TNA37Hughes.pdf.
The Science of Productivity: A Proven Way to Get More Done (in Less Time) In today’s busy world, we seem to be obsessed with the idea of “productivity” and “work hacks”. It’s easy to see why: being able to get more done allows us to get ahead in life, and even gives us more time to do the things we love outside of work. The problem we run into, however, is that it is easy to get motivated, but hard to stay disciplined. This is because most of us look at productivity in the wrong way: it’s not about signing up for the latest task management tool (which, admit it, you’ll use for a week and soon abandon) or chaining yourself to your desk, it’s about understanding the science behind how your brain works, and using it to your advantage. Today, we’ll look at what science has unveiled about the human brain and productive work, and you’ll learn how to tackle the biggest pitfalls that sabotage your ability to get things done. What You Need to Know About Productivity (in a 3 Minute Video) My first ever video related project, get excited!
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