Recent additions to the Heap of Links…
- If the free will debate is at a theoretical stalemate, should we decide the matter on practical grounds, and if so, how? — Dmitry Sereda offers a new answer: the “deontic wager”
- “Possessed” is a new podcast from a pair of philosophers and an historian about “the historical ideas that haunt us” — from Andrew Berns, Matthew Kisner, and Mary Nickel
- “Understanding the mind requires understanding how it is built: what kinds of representations the brain uses, how computation is carried out in neural circuits, and which cognitive architectures are realized in biological systems” — Gualtiero Piccinini kicks off a symposium at the Brains Blog on the “neurocognitive foundations of mind”
- “When I call myself an imposter, I’m not just doubting myself—I’m also implying that everyone who believed in me is wrong” — Kyle Van Oosterum on how imposter syndrome is like a conspiracy theory
- If you’re incapacitated, should an “AI” “clone” of “you” help doctors decide whether or how to treat you? — an AI researcher is “taking the first steps toward piloting AI surrogates at a US medical facility”
- Is Adam Smith’s “impartial spectator” God? — Eric Schliesser assesses the evidence for the idea
- Real freedom for ̶a̶l̶l̶ us (not necessarily them) — an interview with Philippe Van Parijs about basic income, immigration, and the development of his views
Mini-Heap posts usually appear when several new items accumulate in the Heap of Links, a collection of items from around the web that may be of interest to philosophers. The Heap of Links consists partly of suggestions from readers; if you find something online that you think would be of interest to the philosophical community, please send it in for consideration for the Heap. Thank you.
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