Analytic philosophy veteran: most takes on philosophy of mind are confidently wrong
danbri · x · 2026-09-15
Agreeing with Andy Masley that almost everyone holds confidently wrong takes on philosophy of mind, the author says studying analytic philosophy in university paid off early, while noting many untrained people are equally clearheaded.
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