The Matrix and Philosophy Welcome to the Desert of the Real Edited by WILLIAM IRWIN For Peter H. Hare‚ Morpheus to many Contents Introduction: Meditations on The Matrix 1 Scene 1 How Do You Know? 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Computers‚ Caves‚ and Oracles: Neo and Socrates WILLIAM IRWIN Skepticism‚ Morality‚ and The Matrix GERALD J. ERION and BARRY SMITH 16 The Matrix Possibility DAVID MITSUO NIXON 28 Seeing‚ Believing‚ Touching‚ Truth CAROLYN KORSMEYER
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Unit 6: Philosophy of the Mind KMF 1014 Introduction to Cognitive Science The Philosophical Approach The oldest of all disciplines in CS Formulating & answering questions about the universe Address the issues such as: the nature of knowing (epistemology) the mind-body distinction the mind-brain distinction The Philosophical Approach: Reasoning Deductive – application of rules of logic to statements about the world UNIMAS students
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Here we find the Greek creation of philosophy as “the love of wisdom‚” and the birth of metaphysics‚ epistemology‚ and ethics. Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle were the most influential of the ancient Greek philosophers‚ and they focused their attention more on the role of the human being than on the explanation of the material world. The work of these key philosophers was succeeded by the Stoics and Epicureans who were also concerned with practical aspects of philosophy and the attainment of happiness
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evolving from the "natural religious consciousness"‚ which was primitive and saw God as nature or multiple gods. For example in natural religion God in the form of fire was worshiped. Then the "religious consciousness" evolves from nature‚ animals‚ sun and so forth to what the human create with his hands‚ this comes from the idea of creator‚ that it is divine. Religion was sought in works of humans like temples and the arts inside it as sculptures‚ ritualistic music and dances‚ paintings‚ etc. which
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SKEPTICISM PHILOSOPHY Skepticism: • It comes from the Greek word skeptikoi which means “seekers” or “inquirers.” • It refers to the critical attitude wherein a man questions different things including the well-known absolute truth or knowledge. • Note that skepticism (philosophical that is) should be contrasted with philosophical dogmatism wherein the latter is the direct opposite of the former. Philosophical dogmatism refers to an attitude wherein a man believes to have absolute
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Canon’s philosophy Canon’s corporate philosophy is kyosei. A concise definition of this word would be “Living and working together for the common good.” But Canon’s definition is broader: kyosei is “All people‚ regardless of race‚ religion or culture‚ harmoniously living and working together into the future.” Unfortunately‚ the presence of imbalances in the world in such areas as trade‚ income levels and the environment hinders the achievement of kyosei. Addressing these imbalances is an ongoing
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Creatures of Habit The Consolations of Philosophy written by Alain de Botton recounts the life of French essayist Michel de Montaigne and his journey beyond the boundaries of France. As he crossed borders to various European countries‚ Michel observed the many differing perspectives that each society possessed. Each province had their own standards used to police society into thinking that certain things are ‘normal’ versus ‘abnormal’. This narrow way of thinking disturbed Montaigne because he
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The definition of religion has long been debated. Many argue what it means to be considered one‚ and consequently there is not a unified meaning of the word religion. It seems to be a matter of preference. Some think it is an ultimate transformation while others think it is the worshipping of what is sacred to them. However‚ I feel that no matter how one slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical
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MY GUIDANCE PHILOSOPHY Guidance plays a vital role in the life of an individual. For sure‚ every person needs guidance because no one is ever sure that he/she can make best decision in an instant. Basically‚ Guidance is given to those with delinquency‚ with problems‚ with struggles‚ victims of abuse‚ with difficulties and many others so to speak. But for me‚ Guidance is needed not just in crisis situations but should also be available to normal youngsters coping with normal developmental problems
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PHILOSOPHY OF MAN PROF. M. SAEED SHEIKH “Man” seems to have been quite a neglected subject in the history of Western philosophy; more attention has been paid to God and universe than to man. Though there are many reputable histories of the specific branches of philosophy; and even of some of its special subjects such as logic ethics‚ aesthetics‚ politics‚ law and history‚ a “history of the philosophy of man” has yet to be written and even vet to be conceived. True “man” has sometimes been
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