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  Philosophy Imperfect Ignorance [long_description] Belief, memory, and intention are comprehended neither formally nor empirically, only in their own terms. Philosopher Arthur Cody argues that they do not fit into our scientific explanatory systems. A theory of supreme novelty is required to fathom the nature of our cognitive faculties.

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  Philosophy Consciousness [long_description] Describing consciousness is harder than it sounds. Can we even characterize our experiences as thinking beings? American philosopher Arthur Cody explores our mental life and says no, but argues for the importance of the feelings that authorize us to initiate actions.

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  Philosophy Materialism or Nothing [long_description] Brain research is intended to produce valuable results in medicine and information technology. All to the good. Nevertheless, the contentions made by both the BRAIN Initiative and the Human Brain Project are not only unproven, but indefensible. Their most egregious error lies in a doctrinal misconception of what the mind does. The mind is a matter of memory, belief, intention, desire, will, and the like—mentalities.

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