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“For emotional reasons, connected with my affection for my parents, I was a reluctant atheist, but giving up religion brought peace of mind because intellectual conflict was resolved.”

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J. J. C. Smart
J. J. C. Smart

J. J. C. Smart was a distinguished British philosopher whose work in analytic philosophy, especially in the philosophy of mind, has had a significant impact. He was a leading advocate for physicalism and the identity theory of mind, arguing that mental states are identical to physical states. Smart's career spanned several decades, and he made substantial contributions to the field of philosophy. more

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