Universe Understanding Itself Through Us
The claim that conscious beings represent "the universe understanding itself" requires rigorous analysis. Through consciousness, the universe gains capacities for…
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Why Something Exists – Philosophy’s Mystery
The fundamental question of why something exists presupposes the very reality it questions. We're using existence to explain existence—the ultimate…
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Mind-Brain Identity: The Paradox
The mind brain identity problem questions why mental and brain states seem accidentally connected. This paradox threatens identity theory's foundation.…
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Psychological Freedom
The concept of "could have done otherwise" is neither about alternative worlds nor alternative interpretations, but about the psychological reality…
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psychological continuity
Psychological continuity theory says gradual, overlapping changes in your mental states preserve identity across time. But this raises the puzzle:…
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Foundational Beliefs
Foundational beliefs are the beliefs that need no further justification because they serve as the bedrock for all other justification.…
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Private Language Mystery
Your inner thoughts feel like a world of their own. But is this a true private language? Learn what philosophers…
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Sleep Suicide: The Consciousness Paradox
consciousness death rebirth sleep cycle transformation neural activity awakening self identity philosophy brain reboot renewal
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Why we miss people
Why Do We Miss Someone? Places wait while people change. We miss the self their laughter and small rituals shaped—more…
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Consciousness Without Memory: Pure Awarenes
"Imagine consciousness after death with memory erased: raw awareness persists, free from identity, narrative, and biographical baggage, experiencing each moment…
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