Mini-Heap
Recent additions to the Heap…
- Wittgenstein’s Tractatus turns 100 — 10 philosophers provide brief remarks on the book
- The year in physics — a review at Quanta Magazine
- Are you worried about the development of “robots single-mindedly intent on pursuing their own goals without any regard for the collateral damage”? — they–or something relevantly similar to them–are already here, argues Gabriele Contessa (Carleton)
- The two iron laws of college reading — from Harry Brighouse (Wisconsin)
- “If the opposition is attacked, undermined, disorganised and divided to the point where it becomes unelectable or incapable of forming an alternative government, we are no longer in a situation where unpopular leaders can be voted out” — Jonathan Wolff (Oxford) on the importance to a democracy of “treating opponents as legitimate adversaries, not treasonous enemies”
- “What should we, then, think of such a dogmatic person’s dogmatism? How should we evaluate this character trait from an epistemic perspective?” — Mandi Astola (Eindhoven) on the value of distinguishing between the epistemic traits of individuals and those of the groups of which they’re a part
- “It is far better never to contemplate investigating the truth about any matter than to do so without a method” — Richard Marshall interviews Rene Descartes at 3:16AM
Mini-Heap posts usually appear when 7 or so new items accumulate in the Heap of Links, a collection of items from around the web that may be of interest to philosophers. Discussion welcome.
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. Thanks!
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