book "Mind and Cosmos"
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"Mind and Cosmos" is a controversial 2012 philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that challenges materialist and neo-Darwinian explanations of consciousness, reason, and value.
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| book "Mind and Cosmos" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "Mind and Cosmos" Context triple: [Thomas Nagel, knownFor, book "Mind and Cosmos"]
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book "Die Welt als Entwurf"
"Die Welt als Entwurf" is a seminal design theory book by Otl Aicher that explores the ethical, philosophical, and practical foundations of modern design and visual communication.
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The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book "Mind and Cosmos" Target entity description: "Mind and Cosmos" is a controversial 2012 philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that challenges materialist and neo-Darwinian explanations of consciousness, reason, and value.
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A.
book "Die Welt als Entwurf"
"Die Welt als Entwurf" is a seminal design theory book by Otl Aicher that explores the ethical, philosophical, and practical foundations of modern design and visual communication.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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D.
Kinds of Minds
Kinds of Minds is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores the nature and varieties of consciousness and intelligence across humans, animals, and machines.
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E.
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| addresses |
the problem of consciousness
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the problem of intentionality ⓘ the reliability of reason ⓘ the status of moral realism ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
the need for a more comprehensive conception of nature that includes mind
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the objectivity of moral and evaluative facts ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Nagel ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
reductive physicalism
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scientific naturalism as a complete worldview ⓘ |
| format |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysics
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philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasChapterOn |
cognition and the capacity for reason
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consciousness and subjective experience ⓘ teleology in nature ⓘ value and moral realism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Nagel's essay "What Is It Like to Be a Bat?"
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linked to:
Nagel
Thomas Nagel's earlier work on consciousness ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-0-19-991975-8 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainThesis | materialist neo-Darwinian naturalism cannot adequately explain consciousness, cognition, and objective value ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 130 ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
anti-reductionist
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non-reductive ⓘ teleological ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| positionOnMaterialism | critical of materialist explanations of mind ⓘ |
| positionOnNeoDarwinism | argues that neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory is incomplete as a theory of nature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| reception |
praised by some critics of materialism and naturalism
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widely criticized by many scientists and philosophers ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Mind and Cosmos ⓘ |
| subject |
consciousness
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materialism ⓘ naturalism ⓘ neo-Darwinism ⓘ
linked to:
modern evolutionary synthesis
reason ⓘ teleology ⓘ value ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readers interested in science and philosophy
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philosophers ⓘ scientists interested in philosophy of mind ⓘ |
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