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The Subjective Truth, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Nov 2017

The Subjective Truth, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

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The Philosopher's Stone Vs. The Self, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Sep 2017

The Philosopher's Stone Vs. The Self, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.


Fear, Arrogance And Being, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Mar 2017

Fear, Arrogance And Being, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

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In A Consolidated World Of Alternative Facts Do You Experience The Dilemma Of Values?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Jan 2017

In A Consolidated World Of Alternative Facts Do You Experience The Dilemma Of Values?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

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"Hail Mary, Full Of Haze": Physicalism And The Knowledge Argument, Jesse R. Powell Jan 2017

"Hail Mary, Full Of Haze": Physicalism And The Knowledge Argument, Jesse R. Powell

Honors College Theses

This project aims to provide a clear and compelling reason for rejecting dualism with respect to the mind, by undermining the support dualist positions receive from so-called knowledge arguments. In particular, I will show the error present in the many forms of what is variously called the “Mary’s Room” or “Mary the Brilliant Color Scientist” thought experiment.


Philosophy Club Papers, 1996-2017, University Libraries, Lane Library Jan 2017

Philosophy Club Papers, 1996-2017, University Libraries, Lane Library

Finding Aids

The collection includes founding documents, fiscal records, student and faculty publications and periodicals, social fliers, photographs, and letters of Armstrong State University’s Philosophy Club. The records are divided into five binders; binder one (1996-1997)) includes the club’s constitution, newsletters, mailing lists, meeting calendars, fundraiser information, fiscal records, and issues of The Philosopher's Stone from various years; binder two (1996-1997) includes photographs, social fliers, and issues of The Philosopher’s Stone; binder three (1997-1998) includes letters, event fliers, and issues of The Philosopher’s Stone; binder four (2003-2004) includes magazine and newspaper articles and pictures, and issues of The Philosopher’s stone; binder five …


Cognitive And Emotional Processes Involved In The Experience Of Objects As Holy Or Transcendent, Lotte J. Pummerer Jan 2017

Cognitive And Emotional Processes Involved In The Experience Of Objects As Holy Or Transcendent, Lotte J. Pummerer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, attitudes about religion/spirituality have become more pluralistic (Pew Research Center, 2015a). At the same time, the number of individuals who identify themselves as nonreligious, atheist or agnostic are growing (Pew Research Center, 2015b), yet we are lacking words and research to describe their attributions of transcendence in language not bound to religious concepts. This study aims at examining both concepts – holiness and transcendence – in their similarities and differences through assessing cognitive and emotional processes involved in experiences of objects.

The study consisted of two parts with a total of 206 Christian and 52 nonreligious/atheistic/agnostic participants. …