VOLUME 6 • 2007
THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS AND ENERGY IS UNWARRANTED
ABSTRACT. The fear that interactionist dualism is committed to denying the law of conservation of mass and Energy is thought to lead this metaphysical position - and in turn dualism in general, many believe - to a bankruptcy. Interactionist dualism has enormous difficulties, but, I shall argue, its ..
W.V. QUINE ON THE ANALYTIC–SYNTHETIC DISTINCTION
ABSTRACT. Quine's web of belief is influenced by, and encompasses, the entire scope of reality. It is established with a minimalist vocabulary, and is an efficient and integral vehicle toward his metaphysical end unambiguous ontological commitment, which leads to a somewhat bleak but rigorous member..
TRANSHUMANISM: THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS IDEA?
ABSTRACT. Transhumanists advocate increased funding for research to radically extend healthy lifespan and favor the development of medical and technological means to improve memory, concentration, and other human capacities. The enhancements that transhumanists advocate - longer healthy lifespan, be..
MULTIPLE CONCLUSIONS
ABSTRACT. I argue for the following four theses: (1) Denial is not to be analyzed as the assertion of a negation. (2) Given the concepts of assertion and denial, we have the resources to analyze logical consequence as relating arguments with multiple premises and multiple conclusions. Gentzen's mult..