Should democracy be more compassionate? Richard Boyd looks to Rousseau for answers.
There is a sense that the modern democratic society is, or at least tries to be, a caring place. Our own Canadian democracy has a public…
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In my Terry Blogging debut I’m going to cautiously begin with a critical observation of the Terry Blog. In spite of my love for the Terry…
Read articleOde to Terra Firma
I’ve been back on land for over two weeks now and I have to honestly say I’ve never been happier to be home! I guess deep…
Read articleWhat Edward Slingerland Offers Everyone
When UBC’s own Edward Slingerland gave a guest lecture to my Cognitive Systems class last year, I was intrigued by the world-view he advanced. His explanation…
Read articleWhy Reductionism is not Eliminativism
As a student of Cognitive Science, I am primarily concerned with the nature of consciousness and the mind. Like many in my field, I am a…
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