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philosophybits: “Art is in itself noble; that is why the artist has no fear of what is common….
philosophybits: “Art is in itself noble; that is why the artist has no fear of what is common. This, indeed,...
Introspection
[Revised entry by Eric Schwitzgebel on April 25, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography, notes.html] Introspection, as the term is...
philosophybits: “Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the…
philosophybits: “Test yourself on mankind. It is something that makes the doubter doubt, the believer believe.” — Franz Kafka, The...
Two Principles of Academic Ethics
Some time ago, while I was advising a doctoral student regarding her search for an academic position, she showed me...
“False universality is what rubs the edges off all individual kinds of culture and takes as its basis…”
“False universality is what rubs the edges off all individual kinds of culture and takes as its basis the mediocre...
Wisdom is overrated
Philosophy, so taught Plato, means ‘love of wisdom’. And from the Buddha, to Kant and Einstein, there’s barely a thinker...
APA announces new AI2050 Prizes
The American Philosophical Association (APA) is pleased to announce the establishment of the APA AI2050 Prizes, supported by Schmidt Sciences....
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