Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel is an American philosopher and professor known for his contributions to various fields including philosophy of mind, ethics, and political philosophy. He is particularly recognized for his critique of reductionism and materialism, arguing for the subjective nature of experience. His notable works include 'The Mind and the Cosmos' and 'What Is It Like to Be a Bat?', where he addresses the complexities of consciousness and the limitations of scientific explanations of the mind.
Born on Jul 04, 1937 (89 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 8,734 | $160,000 | 145$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,762 | $2,700,000 | 1,184$ |
| Totals | 2 | 77,546,362 | 38,496 | $2,860,000 | 1,329$ |
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United Kingdom:
The philosopher Thomas Nagel argued that for a conscious organism, 'there is something that it is like to be that organism'.
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Hungary:
Thomas Nagel is referenced for his famous philosophical essay questioning the subjective experience of being a bat.
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Switzerland:
Thomas Nagel wrote about the fundamental differences that separate humans from other animal species.
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Switzerland:
Thomas Nagel is an American philosopher known for his influential essay on the subjective experience of consciousness.
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Venezuela:
Thomas Nagel has pointed out that the materialist view of the mind is incomplete.
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Switzerland:
Thomas Nagel describes what is needed for morality to prevail in a society.
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Austria:
Thomas Nagel is known for his essay 'What Is It Like to Be a Bat?' which discusses the subjective experience of consciousness.
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United States:
Thomas Nagel is referenced as a nonbeliever in the context of the argument against naturalism.
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