Recently Published Book Spotlight: The World after the End of the World
This edition of the Recently Published Book Spotlight is about Kas Saghafi's The World at the End of the World: A Spectro-poetics (SUNY, 2020)....
A Neurophilosophy of “Sustainable Neurochemical Gratification” and the Meaning of Existence
This is post seven in a short-term series by Prof. Nayef Al-Rodhan titled “Neurophilosophy of Governance, Power and Transformative Innovations.” This series provides neurophilosophical...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: How Propaganda Became Public Relations
This edition of the Recently Published Book Spotlight is about Cory Wimberly's How Propaganda Became Public Relations: Foucault and the Corporate Government of the...
Metaphysics and Woo: An outsider’s perspective on academic philosophy’s social role
As someone who has published a number of books on the nature of life and reality, I regularly receive emails from ordinary members of...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: On Being Me
This edition of the Recently Published Book Spotlight is about the book On Being Me, written by J. David Velleman and illustrated by Emily...
A Neurophilosophy of Two Technological Game-Changers: Synthetic Biology & Superintelligence
This is post six in a short-term series by Prof. Nayef Al-Rodhan titled “Neurophilosophy of Governance, Power and Transformative Innovations.” This series provides neurophilosophical...
India’s atheist influence on Europe, China, and science
The atheist Carvaka philosophers were present at the Muslim emperor Akbar’s court in the late 16th century, and beyond. How much did they influence...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Medical Sexism
This edition of the Recently Published Book Spotlight is about Jill Delston's book Medical Sexism: Contraception Access, Reproductive Medicine, and Health Care. Jill B....
The untold history of India’s vital atheist philosophy
Rationality, skepticism, and atheism have been central parts of Indian thinking for 2,700 years. Contrary to common belief, the hallmark of India's philosophy is...
A Neurophilosophy of Divisive Politics, Inequality and Disempowerment
This is post five in a short-term series by Prof Nayef Al-Rodhan titled “Neurophilosophy of Governance, Power and Transformative Innovations.” This series provides neurophilosophical...