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Ep. 74 - Mary the Color Scientist (Consciousness pt. 1)

Ep. 74 - Mary the Color Scientist (Consciousness pt. 1)

Update: 2025-04-29

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In the first episode of this new series on the philosophy of mind, we dive into Frank Jackson's famous paper, "What Mary Didn't Know." The paper and conversation raises questions about whether the mind is merely physical and how intuitions play a role in this philosophical debate.

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Ep. 74 - Mary the Color Scientist (Consciousness pt. 1)

Ep. 74 - Mary the Color Scientist (Consciousness pt. 1)

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