
Episode 126: Saul Kripke on Possibilities, Language & Science
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Exploring Scientific Identities and Perceptions
The chapter delves into how scientific identities can be understood through examples like heat and water molecules, discussing how subjective sensations help define phenomena without being essential elements. It also examines the concept of perception using different senses, touching on brain activity during alternative sight capabilities and contrasting views of Saul Kripke and Bishop Berkeley on the essence of heat.
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