
In celebration of Alan Turing’s birthday this week, a reflection on Alan Turing’s Intelligence. We all have a tendency to look into ourselves and behold the paradigm by which intelligence should be measured. Descartes noted this is in the
There are a number of techniques that have proven very effective in setting the appropriate mood for the start or end of a philosophy class. The most effective exercise, and the one preferred by most children is the Thinking Room.…
In what ways can we capture and best define what it is to be human? Is the classical distinction between mind and body a good basis for determining our essential and non-essential traits? As human animals we have a great…
This session uses stories and thought experiments to explore the issue of truth and deception. What are our reasons for condemning lying? What impact does lying have on the liar as well as those lied to? Under what circumstances might…