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What Is It Like to Be a Bat?
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Essay Topics
How does the bat act as a metaphor in Nagel’s essay? How does this choice reflect Nagel’s philosophical arguments against reductionism and physicalism?
What was the cultural and historical context during which “What Is It Like to Be a Bat?” was written? How might this context have influenced Nagel’s thoughts on the limitations of human understanding and the richness of non-human experiences?
Nagel’s essay blends philosophical arguments with thought experiments. How does this structure contribute to the overall impact of the text?
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