some posts about philosophy
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The Dream WatchersI’ve had an idea that answers the question “What are dreams for?” floating around in my head
Philosophy at the Open UniversityWhat is it like to study philosophy with the OU?
A Time to Choose“How about you think about it overnight and let me know tomorrow?”
It Changed My Life – Book TwoI read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance three times
AI is coming for your jobChatGPT raises questions about what it means to be intelligent.
45% is a CThree stars does not mean average. Three stars means it was really good.
Arguments about RaceIs it possible to argue freely about race?
More than fifty surprising things that I believeMy list won’t surprise you if you know me well.
The Black and White RoomMary is a neuroscientist and she lives in a black-and-white room.
I think I might be a dualistIn which I discover that I am a dualist after all.
A Good DeathImagine you were in terrible pain and you were dying. How would you choose to die?
Computers can know thingsThere is no meaningful difference between the way that humans and computers know things.
Religious BathwaterThe least interesting thing about religion is whether it is true.
Philosophical ComprehensionDoes anyone want a newspaper?
But do I really know?Is that a sheep I see on the hill?
A Theory of MoralityMorals are the rules that we follow when there are no rules and no one is watching. Corollary When we create laws to prevent immoral behavior, we make society less moral. Citations In the old days, you used to have to do tons of research – read books and do studies and stuff – before […]
Huxley’s IslandJeff and I pair-read 1984 and Brave New World a couple of years ago. Most people – me included, until my latest reading – seem to miss the point of 1984. ‘1984’ means they are watching you to those with only a casual acquaintance with the book. ‘1984′ should mean they are manipulating language, history […]
In Which Sturgeon’s Law Explains Everything90% of science fiction is crap. 90% of everything is crap.
What’s the best argument for God?Which argument for God seems most persuasive to you?
Forgive us our trespassesWhen love turns to hate.
Mind is to brain as software is to hardwareMind? What’s that? What happens in the brain is information processing.
Psychology ExperimentsScott Adam’s blog is very, very funny. He is often thought provoking and usually hilarious on subjects ranging from the frivolous – such as the ethics of walking naked from the shower (and is it OK to twirl?) – to the serious – like the question of whether Iran is trying to build nukes. A […]
When is it OK to give up?Culture shock goes both ways.
Enlightenist SchoolsWhere are the Enlightenist charter schools?