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- A nice Philosophy of Mind summary
- The power of categorical logic
- What exactly is the scientific method and why do so many people get it wrong?
- Paralympic athletes faster than olympic athletes — what does this tell us about difference?
- Logic: if + then = why? How can we understand the power of logic?
- How do we ensure we are exposed to new ideas? A parody with bite.
- A Life of Meaning (Reason Not Required) – What is the nature of our relationship with reason?
- Can you name this cognitive bias?
- By what measures can we value human life?
- Teaching philosophy improves standardised scores
- Are we in control of our own decisions?
- Neuroscience and education: myths and messages
- Free will is not as free as we think – and that’s ok.
- Where’s the Proof in Pseudoscience?
- Science in the lead?
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- Whose brain is it? Consciousness, free will and the brain.
- Can you name this cognitive bias?
- Paralympic athletes faster than olympic athletes — what does this tell us about difference?
- Allegory of Everything
- Aristotle's Ethics
- Is there a difference between patriotism & jingoism?
- Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller
- Paid to not reproduce
- Post modernism explained?
- Ghost in the Machine
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Philosopher’s Zone
NYTimes – The Stone
Philosophy Now
RSA Animate
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- Why print money when we can print wealth?
- Building a resilient health and care system
- We'll always have Paris?
- Experimentation and equity in global cities
- Technology-enabled deliberative democracy
- Healthier placemaking
- Creating a sovereign wealth fund in Wolverhampton
- Economic recovery and climate action
Scientific American – Mind and Brain
- Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
- It's the Bass That Makes Us Boogie
- Subliminal Cues, Precisely Timed, Might Help People Forget Bad Experiences
- Severe COVID May Cause Brain Changes Similar to Aging
- Autism Treatment Shifts Away from 'Fixing' the Condition
- Fatherhood Changes Men's Brain, according to Before-and-After MRI Scans
- Many People with Bipolar Disorder Use Cannabis. It May Sometimes Help
- Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy--And Simple Ways to Fix It
- People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods
- Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby
TED talks
- 5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan
- Can the metaverse bring us closer to wildlife? | Gautam Shah
- The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now | Stacy Kauk
- Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? | Josephine Eyre
- How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta
- How Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity | Valérie Courtois
- How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
- Demystifying the wild world of crypto | Laura Shin
- How can we escape soaring energy bills? Stop using fossil fuels | Tessa Khan
- A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava
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Socratic questioning
Good site for covering the basics (and more) of Socratic technique. http://changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/socratic_questions.htm
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Squashed Philosophers
The books which defined the way The West thinks now…In their own words, but condensed and abridged into something like readable. A nice way to review their philosophies. http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/
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Australian Skeptics
Website of the Australian Skeptics. http://www.skeptics.com.au/
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FAPSA – Federation of Australian Philosophy in Schools Associations
Just what it says. Good source for contacts through the states. http://fapsa.org.au/
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Philosophy Games
The Philosophers’ magazine online – an excellent series of games on philosophy, critical thinking and deductive logic. Includes Battlefield God and moral philosophy games. http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/
Philosophy of Religion
An excellent site for Philosophy of Religion – Source of booklet. Thanks, Tim. http://www.philosophyofreligion.info/
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Stanford Encylcopedia of Philosophy
The famous one – all you ever wanted to know about the philosophers. http://plato.stanford.edu/
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Internet Encylopedia of Philosophy
Great collection of information on philosophers and their philosophies. http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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Philosophy of Mind website
Outstanding introduction to Philosophy of Mind. See also http://www.philosophyofreligion.info. http://www.philosophyofmind.info/
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New Scientist website
About the best access to general science and topical issues relating to science you can get. http://www.newscientist.com/
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Critical Thinking on the Web
A directory of online resources. http://austhink.com/critical/
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Rene Descartes – The Later Years
I think therefore I am…. What was I thinking? (cartoon)
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15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense (pdf)
Scientific American – 15 answers to creationist nonsense. Includes evolution, as you would expect. From Scientific American. 15 Answers to Creationst Nonsense (pdf)
Ghost in the Machine
Starving philosophy student contemplates the ‘toast in the machine’ (cartoon).
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Penguin Logic
How not to do deductive logic (cartoon)
A Mini Guide to Critical Thinking
Another great one from Jo Lau from the University of Hong Kong. Again, see more here http://www.asa3.org/ASA/Education/think/critical.htm. miniguide
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Basics of Critical Thinking by Jo Lau from the University of Hong Kong – very nicely done. See more here http://www.asa3.org/ASA/Education/think/critical.htm. INtrotoCT
Evolution: science and belief – Intelligent Design?
A special report reprinted from Natural History magazine. IDNatHIsMus
Hume’s Problem of Induction
Nice little diagram outlining Hume’s problem of inductive reasoning. HumeProblemInduction
Science and Truth
More gems from New Scientist. Philosophy of science. Ontology. The truth is out there New Scientist vol 165 issue 2226 – 19 February 2000 Instruments such as microscopes or telescopes can reveal the physical world to us, showing a cell’s walls or … Continue reading