Mind Matters

Consciousness and Agency: A Critique of Methodological Naturalism

Mar 21, 2024
Guest
Robert Larmer
Exploration of methodological naturalism in science, challenging the idea of non-natural causes being beyond scientific inquiry. Discussion on the limitations of methodological naturalism in understanding consciousness and agency, highlighting the hard problem of consciousness and the role of physical sciences in explaining mental states.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Exploring Methodological Naturalism and Non-Physical Causes in Science
02:36 • 7min
3
Exploring the Role of Methodological Naturalism in Scientific Inquiry
10:00 • 4min
4
Exploring the Divide Between Nomological and Historical Science
13:41 • 3min
5
Challenges of Methodological Naturalism in Understanding Consciousness and Agency
16:20 • 4min