http://www.peterblloyd.org/podcasts/Philosophical%20Mindfuck%2001.mp3 Somewhat informal discussions about nasty philosophical problems en-uk 2006 Serious philosophical discussions Peter B Lloyd Somewhat informal discussions about nasty philosophical problems, such as mind, God, and the universe. Peter B Lloyd peter.b.lloyd@fencroft.com Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT peter.b.lloyd@fencroft.com 1440 Why can your brain think and feel, but your chair can't? Is the scientific account of consciousness valid? A version of Frank Jackson's 'Black and White Mary' argument is used to illustrate the inadequacy of materialism. Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.peterblloyd.org/podcasts/Philosophical%20Mindfuck%2001.mp3 What is like to be a cyborg? What would you experience if all your brain cells were to be replaced, one by one, with miniature electronic devices? Does this thought-experience provide strong support for materialism? Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peterblloyd.org/podcasts/Philosophical%20Mindfuck%2002.mp3