The Philosophy of Mind Travel


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Psychotic logician takes the reader on a journey through his mind. As ones own personal guide in existence, we explore and travel the world in search for a higher understanding of the universe and ones place in it. Whether this book accomplishes this purpose or not may be left open for debate, as well as a complete all-encompassing understanding of the meaning of the world.




The Meaning of Travel


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How can we think more deeply about our travels? This was the question that inspired Emily Thomas' journey into the philosophy of travel. Part philosophical ramble, part travelogue, The Meaning of Travel begins in the Age of Discovery, when philosophers first started taking travel seriously. It meanders forward to consider Montaigne on otherness, John Locke on cannibals, and Henry Thoreau on wilderness. On our travels with Thomas, we discover the dark side of maps, how the philosophy of space fuelled mountain tourism, and why you should wash underwear in woodland cabins... We also confront profound issues, such as the ethics of 'doom tourism' (travel to 'doomed' glaciers and coral reefs), and the effect of space travel on human significance in a leviathan universe. The first ever exploration of the places where history and philosophy meet, this book will reshape your understanding of travel.




Mind is the Ride


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When Jet McDonald cycled four thousand miles to India and back, he didn’t want to write a straightforward account. He wanted to go on an imaginative journey. The age of the travelogue is over: today we need to travel inwardly to see the world with fresh eyes. Mind is the Ride is that journey, a pedal-powered antidote to the petrol-driven philosophies of the past. The book takes the reader on a physical and intellectual adventure from West to East using the components of the bike as a metaphor for philosophy, which is woven into the cyclist's experience. Each chapter is based around a single component, and as Jet travels he adds new parts and new philosophies until the bike is 'built'; the ride to India is completed; and the relationship between mind, body and bicycle made apparent.




The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mind


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This is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide ever published to the state of the art in philosophy of mind, a flourishing area of research. An outstanding team of contributors offer 45 new critical surveys of a wide range of topics.




Time Travel


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This “stimulating contribution to literary theory” reveals the deeply philosophical concerns and developments behind popular time travel sci-fi (London Review of Books). In Time Travel, literary theorist David Wittenberg argues that time travel fiction is not mere escapism, but a narrative “laboratory” where theoretical questions about storytelling—and, by extension, about the philosophy of temporality, history, and subjectivity—are presented in story form. Drawing on physics, philosophy, narrative theory, psychoanalysis, and film theory, Wittenberg links innovations in time travel fiction to specific shifts in the popularization of science, from nineteenth-century evolutionary biology to twentieth-century quantum physics and more recent “multiverse” cosmologies. Wittenberg shows how popular awareness of new science led to surprising innovations in the literary “time machine,” which evolved from a vehicle used for sociopolitical commentary into a psychological device capable of exploring the temporal structure and significance of subjects, viewpoints, and historical events. Time Travel draws on classic works of science fiction by H. G. Wells, Edward Bellamy, Robert Heinlein, Samuel Delany, and Harlan Ellison, television shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Star Trek,” and other popular entertainments. These are read alongside theoretical work ranging from Einstein, Schrödinger, Stephen Hawking to Gérard Genette, David Lewis, and Gilles Deleuze. Wittenberg argues that even the most mainstream audiences of popular time travel fiction and cinema are vigorously engaged with many of the same questions about temporality, identity, and history that concern literary theorists, media and film scholars, and philosophers.




The Great Mental Models, Volume 1


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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.




Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind


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The most important work by one of America's greatest twentieth-century philosophers, Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind is both the epitome of Wilfrid Sellars' entire philosophical system and a key document in the history of philosophy. First published in essay form in 1956, it helped bring about a sea change in analytic philosophy. It broke the link, which had bound Russell and Ayer to Locke and Hume--the doctrine of "knowledge by acquaintance." Sellars' attack on the Myth of the Given in Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind was a decisive move in turning analytic philosophy away from the foundationalist motives of the logical empiricists and raised doubts about the very idea of "epistemology." With an introduction by Richard Rorty to situate the work within the history of recent philosophy, and with a study guide by Robert Brandom, this publication of Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind makes a difficult but indisputably significant figure in the development of analytic philosophy clear and comprehensible to anyone who would understand that philosophy or its history.




Science Fiction and Philosophy


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Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues. Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity Draws on a broad range of science fiction’s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including I, Robot, The Hunger Games, The Matrix, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and Brave New World Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology




Destination Earth


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'Travel is the departure from ones little pond. It is the bold renouncement of the petty comforts that hold us prisoner. It is a movement away from the known towards the unknown and unimaginable. Travel is expansion, widening, opening-up...''




Dr Erwin Mind Travel


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Dr Erwin Mind Travel: Sphere of the Pacific is a fast-paced, scientifically grounded, and intellectually captivating space opera that explores the boundaries of human consciousness and the possibilities of advanced technology. With a thrilling narrative that seamlessly blends cutting-edge science with imaginative storytelling, the book takes readers on a journey through time, space, and the very fabric of reality. The Dr Erwin series is not just another time-travel story—it’s an exploration of cutting-edge quantum technology and the depths of human consciousness, offering a scientifically plausible path to Mind Travel Technology. The series promises breathtaking visual storytelling, from awe-inspiring views of the cosmos and the solar system’s vast wonders to alien landscapes that evoke a sense of mystery and grandeur. These otherworldly realms are as vivid as they are uncharted, filled with unknown civilisations and surreal natural phenomena. Unlike traditional time-travel stories, Dr Erwin Mind Travel is rooted in real scientific theory, which I’ve detailed extensively in Sphere of the Pacific. Dr Erwin Mind Travel: Sphere of the Pacific opens with Dr Erwin’s dramatic return from the Nexus System after an eighty-six-million-year journey, only to find Earth in crisis. This gripping premise sets the stage for a high-stakes narrative which begins on Earth in 2052. While only two years have passed on Earth, Dr Erwin has spent twenty years in the Nexus system, a place he had seen in his dreams. These dreams compelled him to build the Mind Travel technology, and once it was completed, he sent his mind to a location that no longer existed in the present-day Earth timeline but had once existed in the distant past. His return to Earth was not by choice but a matter of survival. Escaping the ruthless pursuit of his nemesis, Zoran Silver—the Siliconian Emperor with a steely vendetta—Erwin narrowly made it back to Earth. However, much had changed in his absence, and upon his return, he faced a new crisis, one closer to home. This existential threat was an unintended consequence of his journey to the Nexus system; by interfering in the past, he had inadvertently endangered Earth and all its inhabitants, as Zoran caught up with him in the present. On Earth, Erwin had once been revered as an experimental physicist, a pioneer who ventured beyond the boundaries of known science. His groundbreaking invention allowed human consciousness to be transported into the past, offering a glimpse of history firsthand. Visionaries and investors flocked to him, eager to explore the extraordinary opportunities. The promise was profound: anyone could embark on immersive journeys to witness pivotal historical moments or relive cherished memories, experiencing lifetimes while their physical bodies rested in hyper-sleep chambers powered by quantum mind-travel technology. Yet reality diverged sharply from Dr Erwin’s vision. His invention, which held the potential for profound discovery, unleashed consequences he had not anticipated. In his quest to unlock the secrets of time, Erwin created ripples that disrupted the very fabric of reality, sending shockwaves across the cosmos with unpredictable and far-reaching effects. Across the galaxy, Dr Erwin had earned a new name: the Observer. Whispered in hushed tones, the Observer had become a symbol of defiance against Zoran Silver, the Siliconian Emperor, who ruled with an iron fist. Erwin’s resistance had made him a beacon of hope for those suffering under the Empire’s oppressive rule. Despite the Empire’s vast technological power, the Observer wielded a different kind of strength—the belief in transformation and the resilience of the galactic spirit.