This title originates with Paul Robeson (1898-1976), and is a question he asked whilst facing hostile (and racist) interrogation at the hands of the House
Tag: evolution
Deconstructing Bourgeois Richard Dawkins
The secular, capitalist system is unjust, oppressive and illogical, whilst the free market economic forces that define, drive and justify it, are inherently ‘anti-science’ in
Conditioned Response or Free Will?
When I was studying Philosophy of Mind, I came across ‘Kim’s Argument’, which briefly stated is as follows. When a finger is pierced by a
The Evolutionary Purpose of Transcendental Experience
It is interesting to note that quite often ‘peak’ psychological and physical experiences that do not conform to the parameters of ‘normal’, or ‘everyday’ mundane
Neuroscience: Toward an Understanding of Consciousness
Generally speaking, when I have been involved in debates, discussions and research projects involving the concept of human consciousness over the years, the general consensus
Brief Notes: Neuroscience and Buddhist Thought
Around 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates put forward the idea that the brain might be the centre of the mind (disagreeing with