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A Pragmatic and Empirical Approach to Free Will
The long dispute between incompatibilists (namely, the advocates of the contemporary version of the illusory nature of freedom) and compatibilists is further exemplified in the discussion between Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett.
Andrea Lavazza
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Genomic evaluation of hybridization in historic and modern North American Bison (Bison bison)
During the late nineteenth century North American bison underwent a significant population bottleneck resulting in a reduction in population size of over 99% and a species-level near-extinction event.
Sam Stroupe +4 more
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Advances in Position‐Momentum Entanglement: A Versatile Tool for Quantum Technologies
Position–momentum entanglement constitutes a high‐dimensional continuous‐variable resource in quantum optics. Recent advances in its generation, characterization, and control are reviewed, with emphasis on spontaneous parametric down‐conversion and modern measurement techniques.
Satyajeet Patil +6 more
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Testing predictive coding theories of autism spectrum disorder using models of active inference.
Several competing neuro-computational theories of autism have emerged from predictive coding models of the brain. To disentangle their subtly different predictions about the nature of atypicalities in autistic perception, we performed computational ...
Tom Arthur +5 more
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Taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia (Acanthaceae) in India
A taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia in India was undertaken through extensive field surveys and critical examination of herbarium specimens. Three taxa, Avicennia alba, Avicennia marina subsp. marina, and Avicennia officinalis, are described in detail. A synonymic list was compiled using the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Subrata Mondal, Saikat Naskar
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The Failure of New Atheism Morality [PDF]
New atheists, such as Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris, generally speaking, are committed to two main beliefs. The first is scientism, which is the view that only science can give us complete and reliable knowledge of reality.
Robert A. Delfino
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ABSTRACT ‘Hard’ natural sciences have extensively been used to provide evidence that climate change is happening and climate action is needed. If the contribution of our economic activities to disturbing our climate systems is now largely accepted, the way in which we design and operationalise ‘climate action’—how we transition to more sustainable ...
Sandrine Simon
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ABSTRACT Science identity is a key predictor of persistence in STEM. Although prior research has established the importance of social recognition for identity development, less is known about how recognition operates within informal, everyday interactions.
Jeanette Zambrano +2 more
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Konsep moralitas Sam Harris ditinjau dari perspektif moralitas Islam [PDF]
Skripsi ini mendeskripsikan tentang konsep moralitas Sam Harris dan meninjau melalui sudut pandang moralitas Islam. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kajian pustaka (Library Research) yang menitikberatkan pada literatur dengan ...
Maulita, Pungki
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Abstract This paper examines the motivational foundations of academics’ external engagement within the evolving context of the entrepreneurial university. While prior research has explored specific forms of academic entrepreneurship, broader engagement with external organizations has only recently been recognized as both entrepreneurial and value ...
Samuel Mwaura +3 more
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