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“Although many philosophers used to dismiss the relevance of neuroscience on grounds that what mattered was the software, not the hardware, increasingly philosophers have come to recognize that understanding how the brain works is essential to understanding the mind.”

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Patricia Churchland
Patricia Churchland

Patricia Churchland is a renowned philosopher known for her contributions to cognitive science and neurophilosophy. Born on July 16, 1943, she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Ph.D. in philosophy. Churchland's research focuses on how the brain produces consciousness and how these processes influence our moral and philosophical thinking. more

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