The Space of Reasons 2007-04-26

The 46th International Philosopher's Carnival

A NARROW CROSS-SECTION OF PHILOSOPHYFROM ACROSS THE WEB A Philosophy (Pseudo) ConferenceHosted by the Space of ReasonsMonday, April 23rd, 2007Welcome to the 46th instalment of the Philosopher's Carnival, which takes the form or a philosophy pseudo-conference, showcasing a narrow cross-section of philosophy on the web. A special thank you goes out to Professor Daniel Dennett for his submission, which raises important questions with regards to what constitutes a worthwhile philosophical research program. In the three "presentations" immediately following the "keynote address" (under the heading of METAPHILOSOPHY), two philosophy students and one non-philosopher share their views on the status and role of philosophical theories. We then turn to the heart and soul of the Carnival which features a number of “presentations” that fall under the heading of Language, Epistemology, Metaphysics and Mind (or LEMMINGS). Finally, we top it all off with ...

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