#39 – Keith Frankish on Illusionism about Consciousness

Keith Frankish is a philosopher of mind. He is an Honorary Reader at the University of Sheffield, UK, Visiting Research Fellow with The Open University, and adjunct Professor with the Brain and Mind Programme at the University of Crete. In our interview, we discuss: What is the hard problem of consciousness? What is the illusionist theory of consciousness? What does illusionism have to do with ethics? When should we care for robot dogs? How should academics use twitter? You can read more about the topics we cover in this episode's write-up: hearthisidea.com/episodes/keith. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future guests, feel free to get in touch through our website. Consider leaving us a review wherever you're listening to this — it's the best free way to support the show. If you want to support the show more directly, consider leaving a tip. Thanks for listening!