Category Archives: Philosophy of Mind

Husserl: Consciousness is Not a Thing

Posted on July 1, 2010 by profgiles

Our common sense notion of consciousness is that it is a thing—I have a mind and my mind is perceiving and thinking. Much of philosophy has been spent trying to discover what consciousness is or simply assuming that it already … Continue reading →

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Hedonic Adaptation

Posted on June 3, 2010 by profgiles

You can find philosophy everywhere, including this interesting piece in the financial pages at Yahoo: Making the Most of Irrational Behavior. Why we think the way we do is one of the most important aspects of philosophy and Dan Ariely’s … Continue reading →

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Hobbes: A Material Theist

Posted on December 13, 2009 by profgiles

Thomas Hobbes is best known for his political theory of the Leviathan and to a lesser extent for his theories on empiricism. Both Hobbes’ political and empirical theories are founded on his belief that there exists nothing but matter. There … Continue reading →

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