We may call this the subjective character of experience. It is not captured by any of the familiar, recently devised reductive analyses of the mental, for all of them are logically compatible with its absence. It is not analyzable in terms of any explanatory system of functional states, or i...
The prevalence of vocal fry in the United States can be traced back to the 1970s when it was first discussed in the context of speech rehabilitation. Over time, it has been adopted as a speech affectation, particularly among younger women, to convey a certain character or persona. This phen...
Michael Tye, in the SEP article on qualia, identifies the simplest use of the term as being “phenomenal character”, as there being “something it is like” to undergo a particular experience. Interestingly enough, Tye doesn’t associate Thomas Nagel with this meaning, even though he uses th...
In The Great Guilt that causes the Deaf Effect and the first video/essay of this Freedom Essay series I introduced the overall situation that this video 10, and the next video 11, deal with—which is that while the all-relieving explanation of the human condition has finally been found...
At the second bu tong zhi tong, the second tone — although it sounds the same to a person who doesn’t know Chinese — the character is the << ? >> because the second tone means pain. [47:09] So, bu tong zhi teng, means if there’s a blockage — blockage of what? — of ...
Rather than make any effort to discuss the issue I raised about the preponderance of sales pitches on Linkedin, she focuses exclusively on a character attack in response to my remarks about her enthusiasm for sales promotion. This smacks to me of a mean spirit, coupled with an arrogant ...
s illustrations. I have enjoyed many other books illustrated by Quentin Blake. His illustrations give life and personality to the characters in this book. Some parts of the story seemed a bit rushed, especially toward the end of the book. However, I thought the conclusion was rewarding, and ...
1. CHARACTER ASSASSINATION. Extremists often attack the character of an opponent rather than deal with the facts or issues raised. They will question motives, qualifications, past associations, alleged values, personality, looks, mental health, and so on as a diversion from the issues under consid...
Except for Jeffrey Ross, the lead character, all the main characters are believers… sort of. They claim Christianity but have not read or studied the Bible, except for Abe the Bartender, a Messianic Jew. They go to church at Christmas and Easter, but it is more of a social event than...
More About This Book Geekerella Ashley Poston Elle Wittmer, queen of the Starfield fandom, enters a cosplay contest for her favorite character. Her stepmother and stepsisters, however, are not so supportive. Actor Darien Freeman loves cons and Starfield, but now that he's been cast as the ...