PREMIUM-Episode 18: Plato: What Is Knowledge?

Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey

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Ep. 399: Dan Dennett's Model of Mind (Part One)

On Daniel C. Dennett's Consciousness Explained (Ch. 1, 5), featuring guest Mark, Seth, Dylan, and guest Chris Heath. What is the mind? Dennett puts forth his "multiple drafts" model against the centralization that he characterizes as the "Cartesian Theater." Dennett claims that t ... Show more

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PREMIUM-PEL Sunami Nightcap August 2026

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