—Suzanne Gieser, The Innermost Kernel
#pauli #physics #mathematics #science #philosophy #religion #poetry #literature
As we stand on the brink of a lunar base, I can't help but wonder: are we truly ready for the cosmic chaos that awaits? The Moon is just the beginning, but will we learn from our earthly mistakes? #Space #Philosophy
"Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others." #stoicism #life #philosophy
Without music, life would be a mistake. #stoicism #life #philosophy
Benn Jordan does it again: “You are witnessing the death of American capitalism”.
Great video, great insights. Rings true, with all that’s happening around us today. The Great Techbro Takeover is real, and it’s because once you accumulate enough wealth, money in itself ceases to be an important measure of wealth.
It’s a long watch, but a good one. Please check it out.
Would you agree with the following posited idea?
"Kindness is not just the rejection of selfishness but also of the utility monster. Kindness is grounded - based on our consideration of each individual in the present rather than philosophical abstractions of the future or the collective. One can act for the greater good of a country, or humanity, but one cannot be kind to those things - only to a person."
Boosts and thoughts appreciated!
The crucial axiom for stupidity in philosophy is "The stupid deny their stupidity" (Steinweg, synthesizing it down into a single axiom/phrase) #philosophy
New in our #digital #collection:
Science of science : understanding the foundations and limits of science from an interdisciplinary perspective
https://doi.org/10.1093/9780198937401.001.0001
'Science of Science' provides an integrated framework for the #science of science as an emerging field, and a comprehensive understanding of the foundations and limits of science.
How do you see today’s world learning from the Abbasid Golden Age? Are we embracing mistakes as catalysts for progress, or do we still treat them as ends in themselves? Share your thoughts below and let’s spark a conversation on the power of knowledge. #SurrealReflections #HouseOfWisdom #IslamicGoldenAge #AncientWisdom #Philosophy #History #Science #Mathematics #Astronomy #CulturalExchange #Enlightenment #Inspiration #LessonsLearned #Discussion
https://medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66/illuminating-the-shadows-the-legendary-assembly-that-shaped-a-golden-age-b781cef72e99
Sexism Killed My Love for Philosophy Then Mary Astell Brought It Back
How one woman philosopher reinvigorated another.
By Regan Penaluna from the archives
More information about Mary Astell here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Astell
#Fascism isn't a new phenomenon but is has a #history and understanding it is necessary for #prevention & #resistance.
There is an often overlooked work by #italian #writer, #philosopher & #antifascist #UmbertoEco
First published 1995 in the #NewYorkReviewOfBooks http://www.nybooks.com/articles/1995/06/22/ur-fascism/
There was no #gamification that time
There is a #wikipedia article on it & many opportunities to find it in different languages
Panser le devenir des savoirs dans le milieu numérique
Cet ouvrage de 420 pages est une introduction à la pensée de Bernard Stiegler, présentée sous différents angles par 17 auteurs.
#stiegler #bernardStiegler #philosophie #philo #philosophy #intersciences #organologie #organologieGenerale #technique #société #politique
#vendredilecture
https://www.lespressesdureel.com/ouvrage.php?id=11380&menu=0
I generally dislike the use of Latin phrases in #philosophy as I find it pretentious, but I do enjoy a good mutatis mutandis. #academia
The Numinous World of Pliny the Elder
As a follower of Stoic philosophy, Pliny used sensory experience to try to understand the divine.
By: Livia Gershon
https://daily.jstor.org/the-numinous-world-of-pliny-the-elder/
Pliny the Elder at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/50041
Why is science fiction so good at predicting the future? Is it because it inspires us to build that (dystopian) future, or were the authors just very smart to think through these things?
I would say that science fiction might be part of the whole process by ideating those ideas. Maybe this future would not happen if they had never written about it?
#sciencefiction #future #philosophy
Why though? #rev13 #streetart #urbanart #grafitti #stencil stencilart #ndsm #amsterdam #philosophy
From: blenderdumbass . org
It is estimated that by 2030 the child-surveillance industry will grow to $500 billion. An industry that capitalizes on bogus fears and causes anxiety in parents and children ( for different reasons ). And an industry that is both directly and indirectly causing the privacy nightmare that we are experiencing. On many levels...
Read or listen: https://blenderdumbass.org/articles/_500_billion_industry_that_causes_not_only_the_loss_of_freedom_but_also_increases_anxiety
Call for Papers: Workshop "Critical Theory of the Computational" (Berlin, October 16-17, 2025)
This workshop aims to use critical theories to explore how digital and computational systems are influencing societal changes and how these systems are also part of broader global transformations.
Submit your abstract by April 30, 2025
More: https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/news/detail/call-for-papers-critical-theory-of-the-computational/
FYI, UCD School of Philosophy is now on Mastodon at @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social. #UCD #philosophy
Started today’s lecture on the #philosophy of #AI with a live chat with #ChatGPT. Big uncanny valley vibes.