Marx's theory of social development is known as the "materialistic conception of history" or "historical materialism." Before Marx the word "materialism" had long been used in opposition to idealism, ...

Philosophy of science examines how scientific knowledge is created, tested and applied. It asks foundational questions about evidence, explanation, models and scientific reasoning across disciplines ...

The brain in a jar is a different inquiry than traditional questions about artificial intelligence. The brain in a jar asks whether thinking requires a thinker. The possibility of artificial ...

For Corey Beckford MA’21 a journey into philosophy started with the study of neuroscience. “After all, the brain is said to hold some of the greatest secrets about human existence, so why not study ...

The philosophy of mind and cognitive science constitute an interdisciplinary domain where classical philosophical investigations into consciousness, intentionality and the nature of mental ...

An overthinking mind is rarely loud on the outside, most of the noise stays inside, where thoughts keep circling without pause. The mind replays old conversations, imagines different futures, and ...