Mark Rowlands ist ein Philosoph, der für seine Beiträge zu den Konzepten des erweiterten Geistes und des moralischen Status von Tieren bekannt ist. Sein gefeiertstes Werk schildert sein einzigartiges Jahrzehnt, das er mit einem Wolf lebte und reiste, und erforscht die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Menschen und nicht-menschlichen Tieren. Diese fesselnde Erzählung wird oft als Autobiografie von Ideen beschrieben, die sich mit Bewusstsein, Wissen und einer Kritik des herkömmlichen Denkens über unseren Platz neben anderen Kreaturen befasst. Das Buch wird für seine ansprechenden Einblicke und seine kraftvolle Untersuchung der Bindung zwischen den Arten gelobt.
Mark Rowlands untersucht die Verbindung zwischen Philosophie und Science-Fiction-Filmen, indem er zentrale Fragen wie Identität, den Sinn des Lebens und den freien Willen in bekannten Filmen wie Matrix, Blade Runner und Star Wars analysiert. Er zeigt, dass komplexe philosophische Themen unterhaltsam und zugänglich sind.
»Wolfswelpen zu verkaufen!« Als der Philosophieprofessor Mark Rowlands diese Anzeige entdeckt, zögert er keinen Moment: Er blättert 500 Dollar hin, tauft seinen Welpen »Brenin« und nimmt das aus Alaska stammende Tier mit nach Hause – wo es prompt beginnt, nicht nur die Wohnung, sondern Rowlands gesamtes Leben auf den Kopf zu stellen. Der Alltag mit seinem neuen Begleiter wird zur ständigen Herausforderung, egal ob im Seminarraum (»Schenken Sie dem Wolf keine Beachtung«), auf dem Rugbyfeld oder auf Studentenpartys. »Was es bedeutet, ein Mensch zu sein – das lernte ich von einem Wolf«, lautet das Fazit am Ende dieser »tiefsinnigen Studie über das Wesen des Wolfs« (Der Spiegel).
Was verbindet Neo, den Protagonisten aus Matrix, und René Descartes? Beide rätseln, ob die Wirklichkeit existiert. Die zentralen Thesen der Philosophie lassen sich aus ein paar Science-Fiction-Filmen herausfiltern, denn viele von ihnen enthalten komplexe Fragestellungen. Aliens und fremde Welten lassen uns unser eigenes Universum besser verstehen. Der Philosophieprofessor Mark Rowlands hat sich einige der populärsten Science-Fiction-Filme vorgenommen und zeigt, dass in ihnen die großen philosophischen Fragen unserer Zeit verhandelt werden: Tod und Sinn des Lebens in Blade Runner, Identität in T
The book critiques the commodification of animals, highlighting the severe consequences of a consumerist society that prioritizes profit over ethical treatment. It presents disturbing imagery of animal suffering, from chickens on conveyor belts to dogs subjected to brutal experiments, emphasizing the disconnect between consumers and the realities behind their food. The narrative challenges readers to confront the moral implications of their choices and recognize the hidden cruelty involved in the industrial meat production process.
The book presents a groundbreaking perspective on cognitive processes through a radical externalist or environmentalist lens. It challenges traditional views by emphasizing the significant role of the environment in shaping cognition, suggesting that understanding thought requires examining external factors rather than solely internal mechanisms. This innovative approach invites readers to reconsider the relationship between mind and environment, offering fresh insights into how cognitive processes are influenced by external contexts.
An investigation into the conceptual foundations of a new way of thinking about the mind that does not locate all cognition in the head.
It is commonly held that our thoughts, beliefs, desires and feelings - the mental phenomena that we instantiate - are constituted by states and processes that occur inside our head. The view known as externalism, however, denies that mental phenomena are internal in this sense. The mind is not purely in the head. Mental phenomena are hybrid entities that straddle both internal state and processes and things occurring in the outside world. The development of externalist conceptions of the mind is one of the most controversial, and arguably one of the most important, developments in the philosophy of mind in the second half of the twentieth century. Yet, despite its significance most recent work on externalism has been highly technical, clouding its basic ideas and principles. Moreover, very little work has been done to locate externalism within philosophical developments in both analytic and continental traditions. In this book, Mark Rowlands aims to remedy both these problems and present for the reader a clear and accessible introduction to the subject grounded in wider developments in the history of philosophy. Rowlands shows that externalism has significant and respectable historical roots that make it much more important than a specific eruption that occurred in late twentieth-century analytic philosophy.
From the bestselling author of The Philosopher and the Wolf comes a gripping and provocative story of one man's life through a philosophical lens
The philosopher Mark Rowlands takes a novel perspective on the problem of climate change and how to address it. With energy consumption at the core of the issue, he claims climate, extinction, and pestilence as three epoch-defining environmental issues of our time. Rowlands proposes a single solution to all three: breaking our collective habit of eating animals. Bringing to bear analytic rigor and empirical data, Rowlands argues that reversing the industrial farming of animals for our consumption will both significantly reduce energy emissions and allow for free space to aggressively reforest land being used by industrial animal farms to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Exploring the evolution of fame, this book delves into its transition from a marker of excellence to a modern phenomenon that captivates yet lacks true value. It examines the cultural implications of fame in contemporary society, highlighting how it has become both an obsession and a superficial pursuit. Through critical insights, the author challenges readers to reconsider the significance of fame and its impact on individuals and culture.