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Intelligent Design the Future · May 7, 2026
How Changing Your Mind Can Physically Alter Your Brain
“20th century philosopher whose distinction between thinking and knowing one's thoughts parallels metacognition”
Neuroplasticity and intentional thought restructuringMind-brain dualism vs. materialism in neuroscienceMetacognition and thought-pattern awareness techniques
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The LRB Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
The philosophy of Virginia Woolf’s ‘To the Lighthouse’
“Referenced as example of inspired philosopher who achieves insights in flashes”
Stream of consciousness narrative techniqueFeminist critique of academic philosophyAutobiographical fiction
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You Are Not So Smart · Dec 22, 2025
329 - Point Taken - Steven Franconeri
“Philosopher cited for early work on language limitations and the problem of defining abstract concepts like 'game'”
Visual Cognition and Information DesignArgument Mapping and Critical ThinkingDisagreement and Conflict Resolution
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Lex Fridman Podcast · Dec 12, 2025
#487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood Myths
“Philosopher quoted at episode end: 'The limits of my language means the limits of my world'”
Cuneiform Script Decipherment and Linguistic AnalysisOrigins of Writing in Ancient MesopotamiaAtrahasis Flood Narrative and Biblical Literary Dependence
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jun 23, 2025
319 | Bryan Van Norden on Philosophy From the Rest of the World
“Analytic philosopher whose aphoristic style in Tractatus parallels structure of Confucian Analects”
Non-Western Philosophy Curriculum IntegrationChinese Philosophy and ConfucianismIndian Philosophy and Buddhism
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