October 8, 2020

The Republic (Philosophy)

The Republic begins with Socrates attempting to persuade his interlocutors to release him.  Implicit in Socratess response is the idea that the meaning of words refers […]
October 8, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Question – Can “understanding” be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or isunderstanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turingsfunctionalism, and […]
October 8, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Question – Can “understanding” be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or isunderstanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turingsfunctionalism, and […]
October 8, 2020

Can “understanding” be reducible to a complex algorithm e.g. a computer program? Or is understanding irreducible? Contrast the answers given by Churchlands reductionism, Turings functionalism, and Searles holism. Which (if any) position(s) do you favo

Introduction -What is the context and subsequent implicit meaningThesis and road-map Definitions or setup – Explain Understanding for AI – Is understanding Irreducible – Reduction-ism– Churchladn’s […]
October 8, 2020

logical reasoning to back the argument

Argument #9: Today Im going to defend the idea that love is the highest ethical principle we have. First, I think love is the most important […]