Paul Thagard

17 Podcast Episodes

#1401 - Paul Thagard

#1401 - Paul Thagard

Paul Thagard is a philosopher, cognitive scientist, and author of many interdisciplinary books. He is Distinguished Prof... Read more

3 May 2023

1hr 1min

#72-Trust and the Semantic Pointer Theory of Cognition-with Paul Thagard

#72-Trust and the Semantic Pointer Theory of Cognition-with Paul Thagard

Dr. Paul Thagard is our guest on this final episode of a three-part series on The Nature of Trust. Paul is a philosopher... Read more

7 Jul 2022

59mins

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Paul Thagard: Why Balance Is Essential in Our Vertiginous Age

Paul Thagard: Why Balance Is Essential in Our Vertiginous Age

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the ec... Read more

29 Jun 2022

32mins

Episode 668: Paul Thagard: Balance: How It Works and What It Means

Episode 668: Paul Thagard: Balance: How It Works and What It Means

Living is a balancing act. Ordinary activities like walking, running, or riding a bike require the brain to keep the bod... Read more

26 Jun 2022

57mins

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Paul Thagard on cognition, consciousness, misinformation, balance

Paul Thagard on cognition, consciousness, misinformation, balance

Paul Thagard is a philosopher specializing in cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of science and m... Read more

24 May 2022

2hr 25mins

#23 Paul Thagard - On philosophy, cognitive science, and collaboration.

#23 Paul Thagard - On philosophy, cognitive science, and collaboration.

Welcome to episode #23 of the Cool Collaborations podcast. My guest today is Paul Thagard, PhD, a is a philosopher, cogn... Read more

12 Oct 2021

44mins

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Octopuses can open jars to get food, and chimpanzees can plan for the future. An IBM computer named Watson won on Jeopar... Read more

6 Oct 2021

1hr 1min

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Octopuses can open jars to get food, and chimpanzees can plan for the future. An IBM computer named Watson won on Jeopar... Read more

6 Oct 2021

1hr 1min

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Octopuses can open jars to get food, and chimpanzees can plan for the future. An IBM computer named Watson won on Jeopar... Read more

6 Oct 2021

1hr 1min

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

Octopuses can open jars to get food, and chimpanzees can plan for the future. An IBM computer named Watson won on Jeopar... Read more

6 Oct 2021

1hr 1min

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