Thomas Nagel is an American philosopher known for exploring consciousness, ethics, and the limits of scientific explanation. He is best known for his essay "What Is It Like to Be a Bat?" . Thomas discusses the challenge of understanding the subjective experience, and calls for a broader view of reality that encompasses both mental and physical dimensions.&nbsp; Beyond philosophy of mind, Nagel discusses ethical issues, such as the difficulty of comparing the suffering of different species and the tensions between impartial moral theories and personal loyalties. Read: <a href="https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Nagel_Bat.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Is It Like to Be a Bat?</a> Keep up to date with <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6628440f65481e001241c1a8/shows/6628460c6b51e80012b834c2/episodes/www.petersinger.info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter</a> on <a href="https://boldreasoningwithpetersinger.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>Keep up to date with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katarzyna.delazariradek" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kasia!</a> Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett Thanks to our volunteer researchers Hendrik Dahlmeier and Mihika Chechi And special thanks to Suzi Jamil<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

ELIZABETH BARNES: is disability a burden or a blessing?

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