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What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

FromMeaningofLife.tv: Sophia


What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

FromMeaningofLife.tv: Sophia

ratings:
Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What distinguishes “action” from simple motor movement? ... Can animals take deliberate action? ... Why narrative has a place in science and physics ... Biology, evolution, and the emergence of action ... Why does Massimo want a beer? ... Dan: The “free will problem” is ill-formed ... How the evolution of language brought meaning to human behavior ... Massimo and Dan's latest projects ...
Released:
Dec 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Knowledge, Reality, Truth, Morality … Daniel Kaufman, David Ottlinger, Robert Gressis, and their guests explore the rich universe of philosophical investigation and inquiry.