Science and Philosophy

Philosophy

Daniel C. Dennett: Tribute to A Philosophical Giant

Walter Veit Ph.D. on April 21, 2024

An obituary and some personal reflections

An obituary and some personal reflections

Artificial Intelligence

Evolution, AI, and Consciousness

Walter Veit Ph.D. on December 4, 2023

Daniel Dennett on the importance of evolutionary theory.

Daniel Dennett on the importance of evolutionary theory.

Philosophy

What Is Good Philosophy?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on November 30, 2023

Daniel Dennett explains his approach to philosophy and the role of historians of philosophy.

Daniel Dennett explains his approach to philosophy and the role of historians of philosophy.

Philosophy

Chess and Philosophy

Walter Veit Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

Daniel Dennett on what makes an activity worth doing.

Daniel Dennett on what makes an activity worth doing.

Philosophy

An Interview with Daniel Dennett

Walter Veit Ph.D. on November 28, 2023

Walter Veit interviews Daniel Dennett on his memoir.

Walter Veit interviews Daniel Dennett on his memoir.

Cognition

Can Animals and AIs Introspect?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on October 17, 2023

Can they "see" into their own minds?

Can they "see" into their own minds?

Ethics and Morality

Flesh Without Blood: Lab-Grown Meat

Walter Veit Ph.D. on September 10, 2023

Lab-grown meat could be a game-changer.

Lab-grown meat could be a game-changer.

Animal Behavior

Are Dogs Happier Than Cats?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

Or how much happier is my dog than my cat?

Or how much happier is my dog than my cat?

Philosophy

Can We Study Animal Consciousness?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

How evolution can help us to understand what goes on in animal minds

How evolution can help us to understand what goes on in animal minds

Education

What Does ChatGPT Think About Consciousness?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on December 30, 2022

Here's a conversation with the new ChatGPT learning model about the nature of consciousness.

Here's a conversation with the new ChatGPT learning model about the nature of consciousness.

Health

Phenomenology Applied to Animal Health and Suffering

Walter Veit Ph.D. on March 21, 2021

Bringing objective and subjective perspectives together.

Bringing objective and subjective perspectives together.

Health

What Is It Like to Be a Sick Dolphin?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on September 3, 2020

How can we study animal health, welfare, and consciousness?

How can we study animal health, welfare, and consciousness?

Intelligence

Is Social Security Really a Pyramid Scheme?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on September 2, 2020

Part 2: A reply to my critics.

Part 2: A reply to my critics.

Environment

Social Security, Climate Change, and Generational Justice

Walter Veit Ph.D. on September 1, 2020

A critical engagement with my readers.

A critical engagement with my readers.

Ethics and Morality

Evolution and Ethics

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 31, 2020

An engagement with my critics.

An engagement with my critics.

Psychology

Is Social Security a Pyramid Scheme?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 30, 2020

How to deal with trade-offs between generations.

How to deal with trade-offs between generations.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Are Generational Welfare Trades Always Unjust?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 29, 2020

A brief report on our recent publication.

A brief report on our recent publication.

Heuristics

Do Humans and Animals Really Care About Their Future?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 28, 2020

A reply to three of our commenters.

A reply to three of our commenters.

Deception

Do Animals Care About Their Future?

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 27, 2020

A response to one of my commentators.

A response to one of my commentators.

Play

Analogies Between Human and Animal Suffering

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 26, 2020

A response to one of my critics.

A response to one of my critics.