# Colin Mcginn
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colin mcginn (born 10 March 1950) is a British philosopher. He has held teaching posts and professorships at University College London, the University of Oxford, Rutgers University, and the University of Miami.
McGinn is best known for his work in philosophy of mind, and in particular for what is known as new mysterianism, the idea that the human mind is not equipped to solve the problem of consciousness.
Do Human Brains Have Free Will?
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Free will seems the simplest of notions. Why then is free will so vexing to philosophers? Here's why: no one knows how free will works! Science, seemingly, permits no "gaps" in which free will can operate.
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Exploring the Mysteries of Consciousness: Asking Life’s Big Questions
Ep. 181 (Part 1 of 2) | Robert Lawrence Kuhn, producer of the popular PBS series Closer to Truth, which explores consciousness, the mystery of existence, and related topics with an open-minded approach, recently authored a remarkable article: “A Landscape of Consciousness,” in which he surveyed ove…
The Existential Dilemma
What is the core dilemma that every human being has to face? What is the meaning of life? Erik Ogard has co-authored a book with his late father entitled "The Existential Dilemma." This episode features a mind-bending discussion on God, atheism, Jesus, and anxiety. Please share with friends!
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March 10, 2026
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Unpaywalled: The science of Johann Hari
We are sorry we’ve been missing so many episodes recently! Stuart’s been busy and Tom’s been… also busy. We’re busy. Hopefully back to normal service next week.
In the meantime, here’s an old paid episode, unpaywalled. Apologies.
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Johann Hari is a journalist with an interesting past who has now w…
Sexual Ethics on Campus: Consent and Power | Colin McGinn
Colin McGinn joins to discuss sexual ethics on campus. Drawing on thought experiments and his own experiences in academia, McGinn argues that universities too often conflate harassment with consensual relationships while overstating the role of power imbalances. He explains why he believes current …
Your Mind Is a Miracle: Evidence for God
Can science ever explain why you have an inner life — thoughts, feelings, creativity — and not just a brain full of chemical reactions? In this episode of Faith and Science, we dig into consciousness as one of the strongest cases for evidence for God, exploring how naturalism struggles to account f…
Why We May Never Understand Consciousness | Colin McGinn on Mind and Language
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Thinkers mentioned: Richard Dawkins, Noam Chomsky, Jerry Fodor, Charles Darwin, Paul Grice, Fred Dretske, Gottlob Frege, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Saul Kripke, Richard Montague,…
Consciousness is NOT an illusion... REALITY IS | William Seager
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00:07:38 Why Does Consciousness Break Science
00:10:40 Is Life Special? Biophychism: Is Life Consciousness?
00:14:40 Are Observations (…
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