Philosophical Problems

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Philosophical Problems episodes

May 08, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum II
In this lecture we discuss two competing solutions to the mind-body problem. First, we look at the identity theory of mind, or reductive materialism, which says that the mind is identical to the brain. Then, we look at property dualism, which agrees with the materialist that there is only one type of substance but differs on the type of properties the substance can have.
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51 min
May 08, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum II (handout)
In this lecture we discuss two competing solutions to the mind-body problem. First, we look at the identity theory of mind, or reductive materialism, which says that the mind is identical to the brain. Then, we look at property dualism, which agrees with the materialist that there is only one type of substance but differs on the type of properties the substance can have.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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May 07, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum II
In this lecture we discuss two competing solutions to the mind-body problem. First, we look at the identity theory of mind, or reductive materialism, which says that the mind is identical to the brain. Then, we look at property dualism, which agrees with the materialist that there is only one type of substance but differs on the type of properties the substance can have.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
51 min
May 07, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum II (handout)
In this lecture we discuss two competing solutions to the mind-body problem. First, we look at the identity theory of mind, or reductive materialism, which says that the mind is identical to the brain. Then, we look at property dualism, which agrees with the materialist that there is only one type of substance but differs on the type of properties the substance can have.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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May 06, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum I
The mind appears to be of a radically different nature to the everyday material items we normally encounter. Insofar as our body, including our brain, are considered parts of the material world, it becomes a mystery as to how our mind can find a place within nature and interact with out body. This is what is known as the mind-body problem. After trying to make sense of the problem, this lecture explores a proposed solution in the form of substance dualism as propounded by French philosopher Rene Descartes.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
50 min
May 06, 2013 The Consciousness Conundrum I (handout)
The mind appears to be of a radically different nature to the everyday material items we normally encounter. Insofar as our body, including our brain, are considered parts of the material world, it becomes a mystery as to how our mind can find a place within nature and interact with out body. This is what is known as the mind-body problem. After trying to make sense of the problem, this lecture explores a proposed solution in the form of substance dualism as propounded by French philosopher Rene Descartes.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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April 30, 2013 Other Minds
Do we know that others have minds? This lecture considers two main types of response to the “problem of other minds”: those that are inferential in nature and argue that perception of others alone is an insufficient justification, requiring either an argument by analogy, or an inference to the best explanation; those that are non-inferential in nature, advocating either direct perception of others in some core emotions, or the view that certain experiences that we do have (e.g. shame) presuppose the existence of others.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
49 min
April 30, 2013 Other Minds (handout)
Do we know that others have minds? This lecture considers two main types of response to the “problem of other minds”: those that are inferential in nature and argue that perception of others alone is an insufficient justification, requiring either an argument by analogy, or an inference to the best explanation; those that are non-inferential in nature, advocating either direct perception of others in some core emotions, or the view that certain experiences that we do have (e.g. shame) presuppose the existence of others.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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April 23, 2013 The Problem of Induction
This lecture is a discussion of the problem of induction. I begin by looking at the structure of logical reasoning with a view to delineating the ‘problem’ with inductive reasoning; this is a problem for scientific knowledge as inductive reasoning is essential to science. I explore Hume's analysis of the problem of induction with a view to showing how deep the problem runs. I explain Hume's ultimate resolution to the problem in modern parlance as a type of naturalism.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
52 min
April 23, 2013 The Problem of Induction (handout)
This lecture is a discussion of the problem of induction. I begin by looking at the structure of logical reasoning with a view to delineating the ‘problem’ with inductive reasoning; this is a problem for scientific knowledge as inductive reasoning is essential to science. I explore Hume's analysis of the problem of induction with a view to showing how deep the problem runs. I explain Hume's ultimate resolution to the problem in modern parlance as a type of naturalism.
Copyright 2013 Jack Reynolds / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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In this subject we examine some of the central problems that have captivated philosophers throughout millennia, as well as those that scientific advances and cultural changes have only recently…