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Deontology and Divine Command Theory
August 11, 2014

Looking towards God for the answer as to what we should or should not do is a form of deontology called 'Divine Command Theory'. This idea that God's commands provides us with a moral compass has attracted the attention of some big names in philosophy. R

Backward Causality
August 04, 2014

As far back as we can go, our beliefs have always been based on one simple maxim. If this then that. As much as we want to... we can't change the past. So why fret about? Life is all about cause and effect.

Backward Causality
August 04, 2014

As far back as we can go, our beliefs have always been based on one simple maxim. If this then that. As much as we want to... we can't change the past. So why fret about? Life is all about cause and effect. Could it be that what we perceive as a univ

Aesthetically Speaking
July 28, 2014

Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy that asks the hard questions when it comes to art. Not only what art is, but also why we find certain things beautiful? Are judgements about art objective or subjective statements?

Aesthetically Speaking
July 28, 2014

Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy that asks the hard questions when it comes to art. Not only what art is, but also why we find certain things beautiful? Are judgements about art objective or subjective statements? Can those statements or judgemen

The Matrix Rebooted Act 2
July 21, 2014

In our search for as yet undiscovered laws of nature we often turn to simulations ourselves. In Act 2 of "The Matrix Rebooted" we are going to slightly deeper look into what science is doing to test the bounds of reality and consciousness.

The Matrix Rebooted Act 2
July 21, 2014

In our search for as yet undiscovered laws of nature we often turn to simulations ourselves. In Act 2 of "The Matrix Rebooted" we are going to slightly deeper look into what science is doing to test the bounds of reality and consciousness.

The Matrix Rebooted
July 14, 2014

In a sequel to the episode "Is This A Simulation" we once again look at the Matrix. It was in 2003 that philosopher Nick Bostrom presented his paper "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation". What if this is true, and is science doing anything about it?

The Matrix Rebooted
July 14, 2014

In a sequel to the episode "Is This A Simulation" we once again look at the Matrix. It was in 2003 that philosopher Nick Bostrom presented his paper "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation". What if this is true, and is science doing anything about it?

Panpsychism
July 07, 2014

The theory of the mind has many philosophers banging their heads against the wall.  Especially physicalists who face the problem that, if everything in the universe is physical, then how does one explain mental cognition? Or qualia?  The experience we f