Episode 0 - Welcome to Upon Reflection with Nick Byrd

Upon Reflection by Nick Byrd

Jul 29, 20191:22Science & Medicine

Welcome to the first, introductory episode of Upon Reflection, a podcast about the philosophy of cognitive science and the cognitive science of philosophy. In this podcast I'll be sharing my own and others' research with...

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