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Daniel Shargel on the philosophy of emotions

While everyone may associate certain emotions with certain bodily changes, many philosophers equate emotions with cognitive processes such as perception or judgement. But Daniel Shargel disagrees, arguing that the body plays a more critical role in emotion than traditionally assumed. Physiological changes such as heightened blood pressure or nervous sweating aren’t just part [Read More…]

Peter Godfrey-Smith on the Evolution of the mind

Is the mind a mirror or task master? Peter Godfrey-Smith connects age-old philosophical questions about the function of the mind with current research in biological evolution.

Peter Godfrey Smith is a Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center