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Philosophy of Mind
Consciousness, cognition, subjective experience, mind-body, and thought.
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375 Mya
Long-Term Memory Evolves: Tiktaalik
Evolution
Complex Brains; Long-Term Memory; Simple Sentience.
By about 375 million years ago, several animal lineages had evolved long-term memory to navigate a changing world, remembering feeding sites, water access, and safe routes between land and water. This likely included vertebrates like Tiktaalik.
Philosophy of Mind
Story
“For the soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.”
- Marcus Aurelius
- circa 160 CE
Stoicism
Your thoughts color your inner life. By examining and reframing them in light of reality, you can change your mood, strengthen your character, and regain control.
Philosophy of Mind
Quote
How did Copernicus show both the power and limits of models?
Scientific Modeling
Better models can radically improve understanding without being ultimate truth.
Philosophy of Mind
FAQ
Confidence: When Truth Should Inspire Belief
Confidence
Belief should not rush ahead of support. A healthy worldview takes public truth seriously, trusts good authorities wisely, and still does the personal work of thinking things through.
Philosophy of Mind
Essay