Thomas Nagel (1981) – How is it like to be a bat? Why does "consciousness" make the mind-body problem really intractable according to Thomas Nagel? In his text “What is it like to be a bat?” of 1974 Thomas Nagel claims that consciousness is the barrier that makes the mind-body problem unique and so hard. He states that consciousness is rarely addressed by reductionists. Because there is no really persuading reduction available‚ implausible accounts of the mental have been developed to help
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In 1971‚ biologist Roger Payne set out on what would be the first of many trips to Argentina. It was on one of these trips that Payne came across a female white whale and moved in close. "She was asleep‚" he recalls‚ "but after a while she opened her eye and looked me over. You would see her eyeball rolling in her head and then she closed her eye again. Basically‚ the whale was just saying‚ Well‚ if you’ve seen one of us‚ you’ve seen them all." Born in 1935 in New York‚ Payne has been studying whales
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Good relationship can enhance our sense of identity. sharing special relationships with people is one of the most rewarding and elevating moments of our lives. We categorize ourselves in terms of other people and groups. Evolution has taught us that it is beneficial to live in tribes‚ where we can share out the work of daily survival. When asked about yourself‚ you may well describe yourself in terms of your work and family relationship. Although we defined ourselves by our membership of groups‚
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Kashmir Willow Cricket Bat Situation Analysis There is no doubt that Cricket is the most popular sport in India. The cricket bat manufacturing industry in India has been thriving since the time the British first saw the abundance of Willow trees in the Kashmir valley‚ and introduced the art of bat making in India. The cricket bat industry in India is a 66 crore industry. Bats made of Kashmir willow are second only to the ones made of English willow. These Indian made bats are used by professionals
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It was a scorching day where the heat pierced through my skin and I found myself at home with my pet bird Fluffy‚ in wait for the arrival of my newborn brother. Fluffy is a grey cockatiel with yellow and red patches throughout her face‚ she enjoys her apples and coriander. She was really close to me until my younger brother came. I knew my life was going to drastically change having a younger sibling but I didn’t realise what it meant to have a sibling in the first place. I became fond of my baby
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large number of bats were flying out of the attic. I immediately obtained an agreement from the park staff‚ brought a ladder and a film camera Nikon F-90X‚ and climbed up to the attic. I saw about 60 bats in a few groups‚ hanging on the sloped ceiling. I took a couple of shots and quietly walked around the attic to see mostly the same species of bats.
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breathe. You’ll be okay. Just imagine they’re all in their underwear. Too much‚ too far. Just breathe‚ and begin…” Okay so I was a little nervous. A lot nervous. But this was big‚ this was my Bat Mitzvah! Okay‚ start from the beginning. I was 13‚ and was in 7th grade. I was starting the process to become a bat mitzvah. As the weeks went by‚ I learned my torah portion‚ practiced prayers‚ and began to write my drash. I enjoyed meeting with my tudor‚ and we did so weekly. My mom kept telling me to practice
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‘Interpreter of Maladies’ explores how one culture adapts to living with another.’ Discuss. In Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection ‘Interpreter of Maladies’‚ the writer silhouetted the adaption of one culture to live within another in the form of allowing differences to exist and reaching a compromise. Lahiri drew the readers into the witness of different people battling with the obstacles they encounter. While some people like Mrs Sens‚ fell to the abysm of culture-displacement because of
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artistic and innovative cinematic styles which blend film techniques from Hollywood musicals and dance films with more traditional techniques. · Explanation of key terms (see above) · Analysis of how the text relates to belonging Rebellion‚ exclusion and true ‘belonging’ The
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Burlington gave up to reject gay-straight clubs in its school. This made a sensitive and complex issue of homosexuality‚ which people argued about if the decision of the board was right. In my point of view‚ the decision of the Board ’s was right. The gay-straight club is not only good for Homosexual students but also good for the school. Firstly‚ this policy is able to encourage lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students to come out. The gay-straight club offers these students a safe
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