Sam Coleman

Sam Coleman is a Philosopher at the University of Hertfordshire in England. He works on topics in the philosophy of mind and is fascinated by the hard problem of consciousness. 

Sam Coleman is a Philosopher at the University of Hertfordshire in England. He works on topics in the philosophy of mind and is fascinated by the hard problem of consciousness. 

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