What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

December 06, 2018 01:29:18
What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)
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What Is Action? (Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci)

Dec 06 2018 | 01:29:18

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Show Notes

What distinguishes “action” from simple motor movement? ... Can animals take deliberate action? ... Why narrative has a place in science and physics ... Biology, evolution, and the emergence of action ... Why does Massimo want a beer? ... Dan: The “free will problem” is ill-formed ... How the evolution of language brought meaning to human behavior ... Massimo and Dan's latest projects ...

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