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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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