Branches of Philosophy Podcast

[98] Hume on Causation By Helen Beebee

An introduction and summary of Hume on CausationBy Helen Beebee 2006 Causation is one of the most important and enduring topics in philosophy, going as far back as Aristotle. In this lucid and enthral...

30 Okt 202421min

[97] Experienced Wholeness By Wanja Wiese

An introduction and summary of "Experienced WholenessIntegrating Insights from Gestalt Theory, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Predictive Processing" By Wanja Wiese 2018 An interdisciplinary account of ph...

29 Okt 202416min

[96] The case for mental imagery By Kosslyn, Thompson & Ganis

An introduction and summary of "The case for mental imagery" By Stephen M. Kosslyn, William L. Thompson, Giorgio Ganis 2006 When we try to remember whether we left a window open or closed, do we actua...

28 Okt 202423min

[95] Mental Imagery Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience By Bence Nanay

An introduction and summary of "Mental Imagery Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience" By Bence Nanay 2023 Mental Imagery: Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience is about mental imagery and the important ...

27 Okt 202424min

[94] Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness By Patrick House

An introduction and summary of "Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness Our Leading Theories of how Your Brain Really Works" By Patrick House 2022 A concise, elegant, and thought-provoking explorati...

26 Okt 202424min

[93] Consciousness Revisited Materialism Without Phenomenal Concepts By Michael Tye

An introduction and summary of "Consciousness Revisited Materialism Without Phenomenal Concepts" By Michael Tye 2011 Four major puzzles of consciousness philosophical materialism must confront after r...

25 Okt 202420min

[92] The Edge of Sentience Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI By Jonathan Birch

An introduction and summary of "The Edge of Sentience Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI" By Jonathan Birch 2024 This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-...

25 Okt 202428min

[91] The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life By Nick Lane

An introduction and summary of "The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life" By Nick Lane 2015 To explain the mystery of how life evolved on Earth, Nick Lane explores the de...

24 Okt 202421min