Science – Page 2 – Julian Baggini

But my brain made me do it!

February 25, 2024 Julian Baggini Articles & Essays, Slider, Supporter Exclusives

An essay for the Telegraph on whether the science of consciousness threatens cherished beliefs about our selves, our free will and our human uniqueness.

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Review: The Purpose of the Universe

February 2, 2024 Julian Baggini Articles & Essays, Slider, Supporter Exclusives

Review of Phillip Goff’s Why? The Purpose of the Universe for the FT

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Review: ‘Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation’

December 20, 2023 Julian Baggini Articles & Essays, Slider, Supporter Exclusives

Review of George Musser's book on how science has rekindled its interest in subjective experience, for the Wall Street Journal

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A Contest Over Cosmic Authority

July 20, 2023 Julian Baggini Articles & Essays, Slider

Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings.

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How to Think Like a Philosopher Ep6

April 24, 2023 Julian Baggini Podcasts & Videos, Slider

Julian Baggini and guests Simon Kirchin and Anil Seth explore how the exemplary habits and principles of the best philosophers can help us to think better. Their focus today is on the problems of “reification” – thinking of concepts as though they were things – and anthropomorphism, and finding the balance between confidence and humility in your own ideas, practices and arguments.

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