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Is materialism still valid?
Is materialism still valid?
Materialism is the view that the entire universe is made up of matter. The opposite position is idealism, for which the mind is primary…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Oct 29, 2023
Cars and technology or the mind-body problem
Cars and technology or the mind-body problem
Imagine you have a car in front of you. Next to you is an engineer who describes this car for you. He talks about kilowatts, displacement…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Oct 15, 2023
What is the I?
What is the I?
When we talk about the I, the Self, or the Consciousness, we tend to personalize, often even in figurative form. We then imagine an entity…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Nov 16, 2023
Do nematodes have consciousness?
Do nematodes have consciousness?
These and similar questions are asked again and again, and in extension the inanimate nature, indeed the entire universe, is included. The…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Dec 19, 2023
The End of Metaphysics or the Reality of the Factual
The End of Metaphysics or the Reality of the Factual
Over centuries, philosophy has developed a variety of metaphysics, often arbitrary and interchangeable in their execution and underlying…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Mar 29, 2024
Epistemology for Beginners
Epistemology for Beginners
Let’s imagine we put a hand on a tabletop. It doesn’t go through the plate, it doesn’t sink into the plate, it stays on top of it. Why does…
Wolfgang Stegemann, Dr. phil.
Apr 9, 2024
The System Needs New Structures
Artificial intelligence (AI) — the system needs new structures — construction 1
Artificial intelligence (AI) — the system needs new structures — construction 1
“I thought the whole idea of strong AI is that we don’t have to know how the brain works in order to know how the mind works.” (John…
Philo Sophies
Oct 29, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) — the system needs new structures — Construction 2
Artificial intelligence (AI) — the system needs new structures — Construction 2
This article represents “construction 2” of my entire essay “The system needs new structures — not only for / against artificial…
Philo Sophies
Nov 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — the System needs new Structures — Construction 3
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — the System needs new Structures — Construction 3
This article represents “construction 3” of my entire essay “The System needs new Structures — not only for / against Artificial…
Philo Sophies
Nov 5, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — the System needs new Structures — Construction 4
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — the System needs new Structures — Construction 4
This last article represents “Construction 4” of my entire essay “The System needs new Structures — not only for / against Artificial…
Philo Sophies
Nov 8, 2023
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