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“Jim Thompson understood something about the serial killer before the psychology caught up to it, which is that they are detached to it and they do want to get caught.”

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Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer is an American actor born on December 31, 1959. He is known for his outstanding performances in various films, such as his role as 'Douglas Morrie' in the 'Batman' series and 'Matty Lattes' in the 'Scream' series. Kilmer's career spans a wide range of genres, from drama to action, to independent films. more

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Author:Tim Crane

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Author:Tim Crane

“If I was going to sum up my approach to this whole mind issue, I would say this: the question is often formulated in a very bad way - for example, by posing the question in terms of stuff. It's better to start with the things we do know: for example, that there are people and other thinking creatures, who have mental capacities. Our next step should be to say something about these capacities.”

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Author:Tim Crane

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Author:Tim Crane