We should be exploring consciousness at the neural level and higher, where the arrow of causal analysis points up toward such principles as emergence and self-organization. Michael Shermer analysisarrowcausal Change image and share on social
The principal barrier to a general acceptance of the monist position is that it is counterintuitive. Michael Shermer acceptancebarriercounterintuitive Change image and share on social
But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper. Michael Shermer constraininternetlie Change image and share on social
In my experience, people are usually fired for reasons having to do with budgetary constraints, incompetence or not fulfilling the terms of a contract. Michael Shermer budgetaryconstraintcontract Change image and share on social
But there is only one surefire method of proper pattern recognition, and that is science. Michael Shermer methodpatternproper Change image and share on social
Tenure in any department is serious business, because it means, essentially, employment for life. Michael Shermer businessdepartmentemployment Change image and share on social
Being a skeptic just means being rational and empirical: thinking and seeing before believing. Michael Shermer believeempiricalmean Change image and share on social
But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths. Michael Shermer agecorroboratelive Change image and share on social
Providentially, learned habits can be unlearned, especially in the context of moral groups. Michael Shermer contextgrouphabit Change image and share on social
Mammals are sentient beings that want to live and are afraid to die. Evolution vouchsafed us all with an instinct to survive, reproduce and flourish. Michael Shermer afraidbeingdie Change image and share on social