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Can Brain Explain Mind?

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What is it about the brain that enables some scientists to claim they can explain mind? And what is it about scientific explanations that some philosophers reject?

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Christof Koch

Christof Koch is known for his work on the neural bases of consciousness

Rodolfo Llinas

Rudolfo Llinas works on neuroscience - molecular (ionic channels) to cognitive...

Raymond Kurzweil

Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, futurist, technology visionary, director of engineering at...

John Searle

John Searle contributed to philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, social philosophy

David Chalmers

David Chalmers works in philosophy of mind, language, science, meta-philosophy

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