The podcast Philosophy Bites has just released a new episode featuring Patricia Churchland, speaking about eliminative materialism. Here is a brief description of the episode:
Some philosophers believe that conceptual analysis will reveal the essence of mental states. Pat Churchland (Philosophy, University of San Diego) disagrees. In conversation with Nigel Warburton she explains how philosophers can learn from neuroscience and why some ‘folk’ psychological terms may need revision.
To access this episode, please click here.
Recommended related readings:
- Michel ter Hark, “The Inner and the Outer,” in Glock, ed., Wittgenstein: A Critical Reader
- David Cerbone, “(Ef)facing the Soul: Wittgenstein and Materalism” in Day and Krebs, eds., Seeing Wittgenstein Anew
