Category: Philosophy 2
Posts for the Philosophy 2 Group
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AI: Its Benefits and Threats
What benefits of AI do we look forward using, and what are its threats? Read more
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Our Perception of Time
We have looked at the physics of time, but how do we actually feel or experience time? Read more
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The Nature of Time
We tried to get to some understanding of the nature of time as described by mainstream physics. Read more
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Logic
We heard about the development of logic from that of ancient Greece through to modern logics (yes - there are variants) and learnt how to read formal logic statements Read more
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Maurice Merleau-Ponty: Embodied Cognition.
Merleau-Ponty was a psychologist, philosopher and educator who refuted the mind-body duality of Descartes and pointed out that we cannot stand outside the world but can only observe it as a part of it. Read more
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Should Science ever be stopped?
Should science ever be stopped? And does AI mean the end of humanity or is it just the next evolutionary step? Read more
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Evil, and The Problem of Evil
We examined Evil; what is it and why would God let it happen? Read more
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Religion and Science - their Interaction
We discussed “Religion and Science” - their Interaction. Science is about how things work and religion is about how to live your life. Read more
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Philosophy Group 2 Blogs Archive
Archive of Blog Posts through 2024 This is a work in progress to archive all past meetings Read more
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Philosophy of Religion and Science
The Form, evolution and natural laws of our universe essential to life seem so unlikely - was there a designer? What has religion ever done for us? Read more