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The Summer Conversations That Shattered His Certainty
A young man with a clear plan meets conversations that upend his view of the human mind and consciousness - can he accept what he learns?
The Summer Conversations That Shattered His Certainty
This episode explores the intellectual journey of Paul Montgomery Churchland, a philosopher who argued that our common understanding of mental states like beliefs and desires might be fundamentally flawed. It delves into the origins of his radical ideas and the profound implications of his work.
Person: Paul Montgomery Churchland
Date of birth: October twenty-first, nineteen forty-two
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