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The Computational Theory of Mind
 [Revised entry by Michael Rescorla on December 18, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography, notes.html] Could a machine think? Could the mind itself be a thinking machine? The computer revolution transformed discussion of these questions, offering our best prospects yet for machines that emulate reasoning, decision-making, problem solving, perception, linguistic comprehension, and other mental processes. […]
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A way forward for a world where truth has died
 As the prophets of certainty wage their wars in our fractured age, a radical new approach from philosopher Manuel Delaflor shows us how to dance with the uncertain. Consider a curious phenomenon: When passionate fans discuss their favourite shows online, they rarely debate what happened in a scene. For example, in online forums dedicated to Game of Thrones, viewers spent countless hours dissecting a brief moment where Cersei Lannister lingered near a dimly lit archway during a crucial negotiation scene, debating whether the shadows implied secret motives, inner turmoil, or a looming betrayal. Through this collective endeavour, fans weave intricate webs of interpretation that reflect their values, their beliefs, and even their shadows. The very meaning of what they see on screen becomes a mirror, reflecting not just the content itself, but the deeper patterns of how humans create understanding from their personal experiences.[relatedVideo id=205...
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How to Save Honesty in Human Subject Research
 In human subject research, we often face an ethical question: is it ever justifiable to deceive participants? After all, deception can be effective in getting unbiased data in studies where the awareness of the experiment’s purpose is likely to change how participants behave. Yet, there is a deeper ethical dimension here. My recent paper, Honesty […]
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AI Can’t Replace Teachers (Entirely)
 Alpha School in Austin, Texas has no teachers. Students instead spend two hours a day studying core subjects “taught” by an AI-powered software program. True to Silicon Valley’s educational ideals, the school argues this approach gives students time to practice “life-skills” like coding, entrepreneurship, and public speaking. The school claims its students perform well on […]
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APA Member Interview: Rami El Ali
 Bio: Rami El Ali works on the philosophy of perception, technology, and phenomenology. He is currently pursuing a second PhD focusing on virtual reality at the University of Arizona’s School of Information. He was previously associate professor and head of the philosophy program at the Lebanese American University, and a graduate from the University of […]
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Medieval Philosophy
 [Revised entry by John Marenbon on December 19, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography, notes.html] "Medieval philosophy" has changed its meaning among specialists over the last twenty years. The change is not in chronology, where views remain divided (see s5): most agree that the period stretches at least from 500 - 1500, but some push […]
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Russell’s Paradox
 [Revised entry by Harry Deutsch, Oliver Marshall, and Andrew David Irvine on December 18, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography, supplement.html] Russell's paradox is a contradiction - a logical impossibility - of concern to the foundations of set theory and logical reasoning generally. It was discovered by Bertrand Russell in or around 1901. In a […]
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Episteme and Techne
 [Revised entry by Richard Parry on December 19, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Episteme is the Greek word most often translated as knowledge, while techne is translated as either craft or art. These translations, however, may inappropriately harbor some of our contemporary assumptions about the relation between theory (the domain of `knowledge') and practice […]
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Alexander Crummell
 [Revised entry by Stephen Thompson on December 19, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Alexander Crummell (1819 - 1898) was the most prominent rationalist of the black American enlightenment thinkers in the nineteenth-century. He stands out among his contemporaries - Frederick Douglass, Anna Julia Cooper, Booker T. Washington, most notably - for his robust defense […]
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The IAI’s Best of 2024
 2024 has been an unforgettable year at the IAI, packed with bold ideas and groundbreaking debates. From unravelling the mysteries of consciousness and quantum mechanics to investigating the relationship between language and reality, feminist ethics, the nature of evil, and the West’s uncertain future, we’ve tackled the biggest questions in philosophy, science and global politics. Across our festivals, in the pages of IAI News, and in our Academy courses, we’ve challenged convention and offered fresh perspectives on a rapidly changing world. The twelve articles, debates, talks and courses below stand out for their urgency and relevance because they move the debate on, charting a path through an increasingly complex and dangerous future. (1) Mind, matter and everything: Can consciousness be solved by science?A debate between Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer and Tamar ...
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