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Should Parents Smack Children by Brent Silby

A law was passed in 2007 making it illegal to smack children. People are now protesting, wanting a repeal of this law. Arguments on both sides of the debate are emotive and unconvincing. In this essay, I examine the issue in a methodical fashion.
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Talk at the Release of Youth Conference Report by Brent Silby

Short talk I gave at the release of the Youth Conference Report in Christchurch city. The event was hosted at White Elephant headquarters. The report contained solutions to some of the problems facing young people in the city.
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Evolution of Technology by Brent Silby

Uses memetics theory to explain human creativity
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Revealing the Language of Thought by Brent Silby

5 chapter e-book argues that there is no innate language of thought. The acquisition of Natural Language is all that is required to enable complex productive thinking
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Wittgenstein Meaning and Representation by Brent Silby

Overview of Wittgenstein's theory
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What is a Meme by Brent Silby

Overview of memetics
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The Problem of Qualia by Brent Silby

Overview of the problem of Qualia
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The Immediate Solution to the Climate Crisis by Brent Silby

Overview of some solutions to the climate change crisis
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On the Conceivability of Zombies by Brent Silby

Are philosophical zombies logically possible? If so, do they show that conscious experience is independent from the neural activity of the brain?
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On a Distinction Between Access and Phenomenal Consciousness by Brent Silby

Comparison between two aspects of consciousness
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Name:

Brent Silby

Age:

38

Gender:

Male

Website:

http://www.def-logic.com

Personal Info

Occupation:

Philosopher / DJ

Lately I've been reading:

Billions and Billions by Carl Sagan

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Philosophical essay: Is it morally permissible to smack a child?

About me:

During the daylight hours I am something of a Philosopher. I have a Masters degree in Philosophy and teach the subject at a UPT in Christchurch. I've written and published a number of philosophical articles on subjects including evolution, memetics, and the mind. At the other end of the day, I ... (More)

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