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Category Archives: Philosophy

The Problem of Consciousness by Colin McGinn

tonyturton.com Posted on 5 January 2008 by Tony9 August 2015

I’ve decided there are two Colin McGinns. The first – call him M1 – writes clear, lucid, witty reviews of philosophical books and papers for non-specialist readers. A good example is “Minds and Bodies”, Oxford 1997, ISBN 0-19-511355-1, reading which … Continue reading →

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Thought in a Hostile World by Kim Sterelny

tonyturton.com Posted on 22 February 2006 by Tony9 August 2015

If you are interested in the questions central to this book – how and why human minds have evolved – but are not closely in touch with the latest academic and scientific thinking on the subject, be warned: this book … Continue reading →

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The Open Society and its Enemies by Carl Popper

tonyturton.com Posted on 17 November 1998 by Tony9 August 2015

I am not competent to review this book from a philosophical point of view. Instead, I have tried to give an overview of Popper’s themes which might perhaps encourage you to read the book for yourself! To understand Popper’s viewpoint … Continue reading →

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