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Solving the Interaction Problem

Solving the Interaction Problem

FromPatterson in Pursuit


Solving the Interaction Problem

FromPatterson in Pursuit

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dualism is an attractive philosophy with an Achilles' heel. Dualists since Descartes have never given a good answer to the problem of interaction. Finally, I think I've got one. I have a working resolution to the problem of interaction that I call a theory of indirect interaction, which allows effective interaction between objects in different ontological categories. Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/mind-body-dualism-solving-problem-interaction/
Released:
Aug 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Interviews with intellectuals from across the globe. Exploring philosophy, politics, religion, and rationalism. Steve Patterson is an independent philosopher currently traveling the world to interview people in the pursuit of truth. Topics include logic and epistemology, skepticism, metaphysics, ethics, science and religion, truth, Christianity, Buddhism, atheism, culture, economics, the philosophy of mathematics, and every other topic that's important to humans.