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Tallis in Wonderland

Against Neural Philosophy Of Mind

Raymond Tallis argues that your brain waves are not themselves thoughts.

If the neural philosophy of mind were true, could it be entertained by a philosopher? The question is entirely serious. It is a challenge addressed to those philosophers of mind who claim that all forms of consciousness, from tingles to world pictures, are merely activity in the brain. If this were true, it must follow that the belief that thoughts are neural discharges is itself also neural discharges.

If this idea makes you feel giddy, join the club. Fasten your seat belts for a bumpy ride.

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