List of unsolved problems in philosophy This is a list of some of the major unsolved problems in philosophy. Clearly, unsolved philosophical problems exist in the lay sense (e.g. "What is the meaning of life?", "Where did we come from?", "What is reality?" Aesthetics[edit] Essentialism[edit] In art, essentialism is the idea that each medium has its own particular strengths and weaknesses, contingent on its mode of communication. Art objects[edit] This problem originally arose from the practice rather than theory of art. While it is easy to dismiss these assertions, further investigation[who?] Epistemology[edit] Epistemological problems are concerned with the nature, scope and limitations of knowledge. Gettier problem[edit] In 1963, however, Edmund Gettier published an article in the periodical Analysis entitled "Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?" In response to Gettier's article, numerous philosophers have offered modified criteria for "knowledge." Infinite regression[edit] Molyneux problem[edit] Münchhausen trilemma[edit] [edit]
WHEN NOVELISTS SOBER UP Writers who drink are old hat. But what about writers who quit drinking? Tom Shone has been studying them for his new novel ... From INTELLIGENT LIFE Magazine, Summer 2009 John Cheever was most unhappy to be picked up for vagrancy by the cops. He was the first American author of his rank to do so. Writing involves fantasy; alcohol promotes fantasy. There is good reason to be suspicious of this: one could as easily come up with a similar list for firefighters, or nannies, the only real difference being that writers are more vocal about it—their denial more pithily expressed. In America William Faulkner and Scott Fitzgerald were the Paris and Britney of their day, caught in the funhouse mirror of fame, their careers a vivid tabloid mash-up of hospitalisations and electroshock therapies. In fact none of these authors would write much that was any good beyond the age of 40, Faulkner’s prose seizing up with sclerosis, Hemingway sinking into unbudgeable mawkishness. No other word will do.
La especie humana no es el fin, sino el comienzo de la evolucin. Entropia de Galaxiass La tecnología nos permitirá pronto resideñarnos a nosotros mismos y el transhumanismo es la primera cultura de este cambio. Nuestra especie no cambiará en el futuro por una lenta evolución biológica, sino por una nueva, rápida y directa evolución tecnológica que nos permitirá rediseñarnos a nosotros mismos en muchos sentidos. Esta aproximación futurista es conocida como transhumanismo y se basa en la premisa de que la especie humana no representa el fin de la evolución, sino el comienzo. La humanidad ya está empezando a conocer las implicaciones de esta evolución tecnológica, particularmente aquellas en el área de la moral. Es el camino hacia el “demiurgo” racional permanente en el espacio y el tiempo. El transhumanismo enfatiza que tenemos el potencial no de “ser”, sino de “llegar a ser”. Específicamente, describe el surgimiento de lo que él llama Bio-orgs, cybrogs, Silorgs, Symborgs y Cerebro Global. Se publica con autorización del autor. Me gusta: Me gusta Cargando...
Wisdom First published Mon Jan 8, 2007; substantive revision Mon Feb 4, 2013 What is wisdom? Philosophers, psychologists, spiritual leaders, poets, novelists, life coaches, and a variety of other important thinkers have tried to understand the concept of wisdom. This entry will provide a brief and general overview, and analysis of, several philosophical views on the topic of wisdom. It is not intended to capture the many interesting and important approaches to wisdom found in other fields of inquiry. Moreover, this entry will focus on several major ideas in the Western philosophical tradition. 1. Socrates' view of wisdom, as expressed by Plato in The Apology (20e-23c), is sometimes interpreted as an example of a humility theory of wisdom (see, for example, Ryan 1996 and Whitcomb, 2010). Although the story may initially appear to deliver a clear theory of wisdom, it is actually quite difficult to capture a textually accurate and plausible theory here. Moreover, (H1) is false. 2. 3.
s Gravity Probe B confirms two Einstein theories Artist concept of Gravity Probe B orbiting the Earth to measure space-time, a four-dimensional description of the universe including height, width, length, and time. Stanford and NASA researchers have confirmed two predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, concluding one of the space agency's longest-running projects. Known as Gravity Probe B, the experiment used four ultra-precise gyroscopes housed in a satellite to measure two aspects of Einstein's theory about gravity. The first is the geodetic effect, or the warping of space and time around a gravitational body. The second is frame-dragging, which is the amount a spinning object pulls space and time with it as it rotates. After 52 years of conceiving, building, testing and waiting, the science satellite has determined both effects with unprecedented precision by pointing at a single star, IM Pegasi, while in a polar orbit around Earth. The findings appear online in the journal Physical Review Letters. 0 Stumble
El posthumanismo toma cuerpo de naturaleza en la sociedad Las hipótesis sobre el surgimiento de un nuevo prototipo humano abren un período de reflexión sobre las promesas de la tecnología La humanidad está a las puertas de un nuevo salto evolutivo basado en las posibilidades de manipulación de sus genes y en las de la simbiosis hombre-máquina, lo que ha dado origen a diversos escenarios de evolución que, por un lado, asustan, y por otro son motivo de esperanza. Al final todo dependerá del uso que los humanos demos a la tecnología. Por Adolfo Castilla. Cuando hace varios años se comenzó a hablar del hombre post-humano y del post-humanismo, se hizo por parte de grupos extraños guiados por el secretismo y la iniciación. Eran una especie de sectas que creían tener en sus manos claves sobre el futuro del hombre, difíciles de entender por el conjunto de los mortales. El tema de un hombre generado in vitro, mejorado genéticamente, biónico, e incluso, clonado, se trata con naturalidad, ya sea para oponerse a ello o para defenderlo. Limitaciones legales
Romance is still alive: Portal 2 proposal wows Web JET 14(2) - August 2005 - Krueger - Gnosis in Cyberspace? Oliver KruegerDepartment of Religion,University of Heidlberg Journal of Evolution and Technology - Vol. 14 Issue 2 - August 2005 - version 1.1 - pgs 55-67 PDF Version Abstract Religion and transhumanism are often regarded as competing or even opposing sense establishing systems. 1. The question of immortality is considered to be quite essential for religion and for transhumanism. It might be one of the most palpable peculiarities of post-modern philosophy to assess the disappearance of the body and the end of bodily senses. When Florian Roetzer edited the two volumes of the Art Forum International in 1996 on the future of the body, the utopias of the posthuman body were discussed by a wide range of art and media theorists and philosophers. By this small article in the Art Forum International Moravec became the most prominent reference point for many European philosophers and cultural theorists, who dealt with the so called posthumanism. 2. 3. 4.
COMMON MISTAKES MADE WHEN WRITING A BOOK IN MICROSOFT WORD When writing your book you should separate the writing from the formatting. Write first, format later. However, there are some steps you can make when writing that will make the job of formatting easier and help prevent errors in the formatting process. Below are some of the most common issues I see in documents sent to me to be formatted. Extra spaces or tabs used to create an indent for the first line of each paragraphTwo or more paragraph breaks between paragraphsTwo spaces between sentences instead of oneManual line breaks at the end of each line of text in a paragraphTwo line breaks inserted at the end of a paragraph instead of a paragraph breakUsing tabs at the end of a paragraph to create a new paragraphCreating complex tables, charts, graphs at a page size larger than your book sizeUsing only a paragraph break to create a scene break between paragraphsA series of paragraph breaks (created by hitting the enter key) to force text onto the next page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Posthumanisme et Transhumanisme Rating: 4.0/5 (40 votes cast) Quelques définitions : L’idée directrice du transhumanisme est que nous approchons d’un tournant où la science et la technique vont rendre possible la création d’un homme pas – ou moins – soumis au vieillissement, et qui aura des capacités intellectuelles et physiques supérieures. Il me semble que dans le monde anglo-saxon le terme transhumanisme est beaucoup plus utilisé. La singularité est une idée, attribuée à John Von Neumann un brillant savant américain des années 40-50 dont les auditeurs de vie artificielle ont déjà entendu parler. L'extropie, que l'on va aussi retrouver chez certains transhumanistes est l’idée que l’on soit capable, par la technique d’inverser l’entropie de l’univers. Rapide historique Plus récemment le transhumanisme est aussi un descendant de l’humanisme et des lumières dans le sens où il se conçoit comme étant une idéologie fondamentalement rationnelle. Le terme transhumanisme apparaît à la fin des années 50. Conclusion zp8497586rq
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Interview Cheat Sheet Relax -- a cheat sheet is not really cheating. It's a checklist to make sure you stay focused before, during and after the interview. Creating a cheat sheet will help you feel more prepared and confident. You shouldn't memorize what's on the sheet or check it off during the interview. You should use your cheat sheet to remind you of key facts. Here are some suggestions for what you should include on it. In the Days Before the Interview Draw a line down the center of a piece of paper. Prepare Your Interview Answers Be ready to answer common interview questions such as these: Before You Go to the Interview Do you look professional? Carry these items to the interview: Several copies of your resume on quality paper.A copy of your references.A pad of paper on which to take notes, though notes are optional.Directions to the interview site. Upon Arrival During the Interview After the Interview