The Catcher in the Cacti
An excerpt from "A Not Very Philosophical Zombie"
Philosophy and Fiction
Philosophy and Fiction is my personal blog where I discuss philosophy of mind, fiction, and whatever. I also manage the Substack for After Dinner Conversation.
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