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A New Look At David Hume: Book Explores the Life of The “Enlightened” Philosopher

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June 5, 2020
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A new volume recently joined numerous other books penned over the years about the Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776). Published by Cambridge University Press, the new work, titled simply Hume: An Intellectual Biography, was written by James A. Harris, who teaches History of Philosophy at the University...

Language Rules: Rom Harré on the Life and Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig van Beethoven Philosophy Video

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May 31, 2020
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Austrian-born English philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) is considered as one of the most influential—although controversial—thinkers of the 20th century. His work touched on topics such as ethics, logic, and language. Rom Harré is Distinguished Research Professor in the department of Psychology at Georgetown University and Emeritus Fellow of Linacre College...

A Farewell to Marx: An Outline and Appraisal of His Theories

Karl Marx Philosophy Review

By Steven Surman
May 29, 2020
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Here is a quote to consider: “[Karl Marx’s] real mission in life was to contribute in one way or another to the overthrow of capitalist society and of the forms of government which it had brought into being, to contribute to the liberation of the...

A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines

Kurt Gödel Mathematics Philosophy Review

By Sonya L. Wilson
May 28, 2020
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Without a doubt, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing were two of the most compelling figures in the history of mathematics, logic, and philosophy. Gödel’s revolutionary “incompleteness theorems” and Turing’s work with artificial intelligence have changed the world. Gödel’s theorems altered the way mathematicians, logicians and...

10 Things You Might Not Know About Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy

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May 21, 2020
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1. Ludwig Wittgenstein was born into a very wealthy Viennese family and grew up in a house where composers Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, and Gustav Mahler were frequent visitors. 2. Not surprisingly, as a child, he studied music but went on to focus on mechanical...

Language Rules: Rom Harré Talks About Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophy of Language

Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy Podcast

By Roger Kennedy
May 19, 2020
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Austrian-born English philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) is considered as one of the most influential although controversial thinkers of the 20th century. His work touched on topics such as ethics, logic, and language. Rom Harré is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University and Emeritus Fellow...

Alan Turing’s 100th Birthday to be Celebrated at Cambridge University

Alan Turing Blog Mathematics Philosophy

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May 12, 2020
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A celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of Codebreaker and Computer Pioneer Alan Turing’s birth has been scheduled at King’s College, Cambridge for June 15-16, 2012. Over a dozen of the world’s leading scholars and experts including several family members and friends along with a special appearance...

A Royal Pain: Machiavelli’s Evil Prince Is Finally Revealed!

Blog Niccolò Machiavelli Philosophy Politics

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May 1, 2020
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He was a brutal and deceitful ruler who believed that the ends justified the means; in other words, that in order to ensure general well-being of all citizens it might be necessary to kill, torture, steal and lie. This modus operandi may sound like it...

Gödel’s God: It All Adds Up

Blog Kurt Gödel Mathematics Philosophy

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April 25, 2020
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Kurt Gödel (1906–1978) was in the news lately, but not because January 14th marks the 36th anniversary of his death. Rather, the Austrian-born mathematician made headlines after two computer scientists claimed to have proven Gödel’s theorem about the existence of God. Considered to be one...

Then and Now: René Descartes Thought, Was, and Remains Relevant

Blog Philosophy René Descartes

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April 20, 2020
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To this day, the name of René Descartes (1595–1650) is most associated with his famous quote, “I think, therefore I am.” The phrase appeared in his native French as “je pense, donc je suis” in his seminal 1637 treatise, Discourse on the Method. Even though this concept may sound...

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