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The Phenomenological Fallacy: The Root of the Internal Theater

Posted on January 19, 2026 by gordon swobe

In the philosophy of mind, few logical errors have caused as much damage as what U.T. Place famously termed the “Phenomenological Fallacy.” At its simplest, it’s an introspective misread: in describing what it’s like to see, hear, or feel something, … Continue reading →

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Michael Tye and the World-Directed Mind

Posted on November 26, 2025 by gordon swobe

Strong intentionalism and the philosophy of Michael Tye Continue reading →

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Indirect Realism: proper method, bad metaphysics

Posted on October 30, 2025 by gordon swobe

Science is indirect by method, not by nature. Consciousness presents the world directly; the veil was never before our eyes but in our theories. Continue reading →

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