The evolution of sleep

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Feeling awfully tired recently, with one thing or another, has made me ponder the utility of sleep. It is quite a curious activity, although 'activity' may be the wrong word. I know we are gaining a better understanding of the brain and how it functions, but I also ...

Exchanging free will for consciousness

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

I have given up on free will. Okay, that is misleading, as I haven't given up on the concept of free will but instead the book Free Will that is a collection of essays edited by Gary Watson, and only temporarily. After having read Contemporary Political Philosophy by ...