Posts from the ‘philosophy’ category

How to Solve a Complex Problem – Kristian Dubrawski

Name: Kristian Dubrawski Talk Title: “How to Solve a Complex Problem” Notes: Faculty: Applied Science, Department: Chem. Bio. Engineering, Degree Program: PhD Topic: In the 1970s,…

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Learning and Travelling in Guatemala (GCTA 2010)

[The following post was written by Gabriel Ross about his experience as a student in the Global Citizenship Term Abroad (GCTA) Program in Guatemala this past…

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Ode to Terra Firma

I’ve been back on land for over two weeks now and I have to honestly say I’ve never been happier to be home! I guess deep…

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A Life Worth Living: considering the limits of science in medicine and life

Horatio: O day and night, but this is wondrous strange! Hamlet: And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and…

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Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions (TEDtalk)

One of the more compelling talks at this years TED conference. Quite powerful, definitely interesting for discussion, and certainly worth a look.

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Philip K. Howard: Four ways to fix a broken legal system (TED2010 talk)

This was one of my favourite talks at TED2010. Worth a viewing – Mr. Howard makes a lot of good sense.

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Why Reductionism is not Eliminativism

As a student of Cognitive Science, I am primarily concerned with the nature of consciousness and the mind. Like many in my field, I am a…

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