# Stefan Weir

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You Are A Soul w/ Ralph Stefan Weir

Ralph Stefan Weir joins me to discuss his book, The Mind-Body Problem and Metaphysics: An Argument from Consciousness to Mental Substance. We talk about the myth of the interaction problem, the connection between theism and the soul, the implausibility of property dualism, substance dualism in East…

Is mind-body interaction a problem for dualism? Ralph Stefan Weir vs. Ben Watkins

Ralph Stefan Weir and Ben Watkins debate whether there is a sound argument from mental causation to materialism. Is the interaction problem for substance dualism fake or fatal? My interview with Dr. Weir on substance dualism:   • You Are A Soul — w/ Ralph Stefan Weir  Dr. Ralph Stefan Weir is the …

Ep. 250 - Souls are the best response to the Mind-Body Problem w/Dr. Ralph Stefan Weir

In episode 250 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Ralph Weir to discuss some of his work in his fantastic new book The Mind-Body Problem and Metaphysics: An Argument from Consciousness to Mental Substance. Grab the book here from my affiliate link to support the podcast: https://a…

What It's Like To Be A Worm

Finding evidence of “sentience” is fraught, whether in a comatose patient, an animal, or a neural net. By Ralph Stefan Weir. Read all our articles for free at press.asimov.com.

FATAL problem for dualism?? Response to Monistic Idealism

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Could Physicalism EVER Explain Consciousness? w/ Ralph Stefan Weir

🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir examines the claims of hard materialist atheists and the idea that consciousness could, in fact, have 'bubbled up' from or 'dropped out' of Physicalism. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay…

Personhood and the Metaphysics of Mind w/ Ralph Stefan Weir

🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir unpicks the notion of 'personhood' through the lens of classic Parfitian reductionistic thought experiments and historical Cartesian non-reductionistic notions of substance dualism, asking the question; 'Are these two views actually in opposit…

Theological Trends to De-emphasise the Soul w/ Ralph Stefan Weir

🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir explores the reality that over the last 50 years, we've seen a shift in New Testament study toward theologians' wanting to play down the notion of the 'immaterial soul' within their religious and academic traditions. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠…

Mind, Matter, & Metaphysics: Substance Dualism | Ralph Stefan Weir | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #23

🔍 Overview: In this episode, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir joins us to explore the philosophical challenges of consciousness. Together, we discuss the leading explanatory theories, physicalism's rise (and potential fall), and the nuances of mind-body dualism. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Live Interview 1: Emergency Management with Stefan Weir

In this episode, our students interview Michael Blyth, the UK Consul General, and discuss his work, international relations, and life in diplomacy. After our first live interview in the previous episode, we worked on improving our recording setup, and as you can probably hear, the audio quality is…