Category Archives: Philosophy

Evolution Institute – Saving Social Constructivism

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Saving Social Constructivism Yes, this is deep and complex. Yes we are dealing with deeply nested sets of complex adaptive systems (up to 20 and sometimes more levels). The classical notion of “Truth” (that one can be absolutely certain of … Continue reading →

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Laurie – When pigs fly

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When Pigs Fly Hi Laurie, Agree. I look forward to the day that war, injustice and hunger are found only in history books. I think it is achievable, and it will require some delicate balances. People are generally on their … Continue reading →

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Quora – shortcuts in life

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Quora – Do you believe there are shortcuts in life? How did you find the shortcuts? In the big picture, no. Neural networks require experience to develop competencies. There is no substitute for experience. Experience usually involves making mistakes, and … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Logic – what is logic

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Foundations of Logic Jeoffrey Wortman A western leaned conception of thought leads to a misconception of what is logic! Rationale: Imagine cognition as a geometry, where ideation is a function of axiomatization. The variable axiomatization is directly proportional to assumption, … Continue reading →

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Quora – Will science replace philosophy

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Will science ever replace philosophy? Yes. For many of us, it already has. Science has taught some of us that there is no absolute certainty about anything, that every level of reality seems to be a balance between order and … Continue reading →

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Quora – Personal evolution

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Do humans change personal evolution by changing their way of thinking? Short answer yes. Long answer is much more complex. It seems very probable that the direct impact of thought on genetic structure is a close approximation to zero. The … Continue reading →

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Medium – moral philosophy

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Moral Philosophy and What To Aim For In Your Life Our moral philosophy determines what we care about and what we don’t care about. This is really complex territory. A reasonable understanding of the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology and … Continue reading →

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