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“The Matrix” Movie Review

September 6, 2022 by The Philosurfer Leave a Comment

Is reality and illusion? Would you plug into the experience machine? What's the difference between primary and secondary qualities? We explore these ideas and more in this movie review.

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What is Cartesian Dualism?

July 27, 2022 by The Philosurfer Leave a Comment

Cartesian dualism is the idea that you are a soul using a body. In this video, I look at a few objections that are specific to this form of dualism.

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Further Reading

Mind, Matter, and Nature: A Thomistic Proposal for the Philosophy of Mind" by James Madden

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