Category: Philosophy

Philosophy Descartes on Humans and Machines Descartes focused on the discourse of the ‘very certain’ tests that define the differences between humans and machines in respect to the theory of mind. The concern is on the veracity and authenticity of the two tests in creating context of machine learning and the abilities that the innovative…

How does Plato reconcile free will and determinism in the myth of Er? The fact contends that Plato has a great notion of the person’s metaphysical liberty, making him a crucial determinant in philosophy’s evolving free will discourse. Throughout his task, especially the Republic, the Laws, and the Phaedrus, there is a conduct of liberation…

Buddhism, Tolstoy and Walker The Buddhist path’s ultimate objective is to free oneself from the cycle of phenomenal existence and its attendant sorrow. The goal is to reach nirvana, a state of enlightenment in which the fires of selfishness, hostility, and ignorance are eliminated or eradicated. In essence, achieving the state of nirvana means that…

Quixotic Spirit of the Humanities The spirit of humanities involves an illumination of what texts describe the problematic nature of human condition. The quixotic spirit of humanities, thus, is based on a pursuit of ideals that are manifested by romantic ideas or extremely gallant actions, and is characteristic of any visionary action as exhibited by…