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The philosophy of science Stephen Edelston Toulmin · 1953 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares: Wetenschapsfilosofie, Science, Philosophy

The Knowledge Landscapes of Cyberspace David Hakken · 2003 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate How is knowledge produced and used in cyberspace? David Hakken - a key figure in the anthropology of science and technology studies - approaches the study of cyberculture through the venue of knowledge production, drawing on critical theory from anthropology, philosophy and informatics (computer science) to examine how the character and social functions of knowledge change profoundly in… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Margaret A. Boden · 1996 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the processes of memory, learning, and language from a fresh angle. As a concept, Artificial… Shares: Kunstmatige intelligentie, Künstliche Intelligenz, Artificial Intelligence, Science

Θεαίτητος Πλάτων · 1861 · ★ 4.1 · 157p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Some dialogues of Plato are of so various a character that their relation to the other dialogues cannot be determined with any degree of certainty. The Theaetetus, like the Parmenides, has points of similarity both with his earlier and his later writings. The perfection of style, the humour, the dramatic interest, the complexity of structure, the fertility of illustration, the shifting of the… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Conjectures and refutations Karl Popper · 1962 · ★ 4.2 · 417p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most comprehensive and well-known books, distinguished not only for its sharp analysis of the development of scientific knowledge but also for extending those insights to politics and history. It offers a clear and accessible explanation of the core principle that shaped his work: both our knowledge and our objectives and standards evolve… Shares: Wetenschapsfilosofie, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science

Gödel, Escher, Bach Douglas R. Hofstadter · 1979 · ★ 4.3 · 777p · ≈ 25h · Moderate Winner of the Pulitzer Prize A metaphorical fugue on minds and machines in the spirit of Lewis Carroll Douglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of "maps" or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it. If life can grow out of the formal chemical substrate of the… Shares: Künstliche Intelligenz, Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy

Θεαίτητος / Σοφιστής Plato · 1921 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Challenging "Plato's Theaetetus and Sophist are two of his most important dialogues, and are widely read and discussed by philosophers for what they reveal about his epistemology and particularly his accounts of belief and knowledge. Although they form part of a single Platonic project, these dialogues are not usually presented as a pair, as they are in this new and lively translation. Offering a high… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Philosophical Perspectives James E. Tomberlin · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 491p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Philosophical Perspectives is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal of philosophy. Each annual volume is dedicated to a specific theme addressing philosophical problems. The founding editor-in-chief was James E. Tomberlin, who edited the series from 1987 to 2002. Philosophical Perspectives became a supplement to Noûs in 1996 and is currently published by Wiley-Blackwell. Shares: Kunstmatige intelligentie, Theory of Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy

Knowledge spaces Dietrich Albert · 1999 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Based on the formal concept of "knowledge structures" originally proposed by Jean-Claude Falmagne and Jean-Paul Doignon, this book contains descriptions of methodological developments and experimental investigations as well as applications for various knowledge domains. The authors address three main topics: theoretical issues and extensions of Doignon & Falmagne's theory of knowledge… Shares: Epistemology, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence

What computers still can't do Hubert L. Dreyfus · 1972 · ★ 4.2 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Moderate When it was first published in 1972, Hubert Dreyfus's manifesto on the inherent inability of disembodied machines to mimic higher mental functions caused an uproar in the artificial intelligence community. The world has changed since then. Today it is clear that "good old-fashioned AI," based on the idea of using symbolic representations to produce general intelligence, is in decline (although… Shares: Kunstmatige intelligentie, Künstliche Intelligenz, Artificial Intelligence

Χαρμίδης Plato · 1977 · ★ 3.5 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate "Crois-tu qu'une ville serait bien gouvernée, si la loi ordonnait à chacun de tisser et de laver son vêtement, de tisser ses chaussures, sa burette à huile, son étrille et le tout le reste de même, sans mettre la main aux affaires d'autrui..." L'évocation de la priorité donnée aux affaires privées n'a rien d'étonnant dans le Charmide pour qui connaît l'entêtement de Platon à souligner l'état… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung Arthur Schopenhauer · 1819 · ★ 4.3 · 509p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The German philosopher explains his thoughts about intellectual perception and abstract representation and critically analyzes Kant's ideas and teachings. Bibliogs. Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

Intelligent systems in process engineering George Stephanopoulos · 1995 · 625p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Volumes 21 and 22 of Advances in Chemical Engineering contain ten prototypical paradigms which integrate ideas and methodologies from artificial intelligence with those from operations research, estimation andcontrol theory, and statistics. Each paradigm has been constructed around an engineering problem, e.g. product design, process design, process operations monitoring, planning, scheduling,… Shares: Künstliche Intelligenz, Artificial Intelligence, Science

Essays on the intellectual powers of man James Walker · 1785 · ★ 4.1 · 492p · ≈ 16h · Demanding Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge

The analysis of mind Bertrand Russell · 1921 · ★ 3.8 · 310p · ≈ 10h · Challenging The book is mind blowing. It gives you insight of how mind works. You will know the more about how we understand, remember, dream, recollect and worry. You can't read fast as it is a mind stretching subject !!!. Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge Alfred Klemmt · 1710 · ★ 3.7 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Demanding In this exceptional work, Berkeley makes the striking claim that physical things consist of nothing but ideas and therefore do not exist outside the mind. This claim establishes him as the founder of the idealist tradition in philosophy. The text printed in the volume is the 1734 edition of the Principles, which represents Berkeley's mature thought. Also included are four important letters… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy

The concept of nature Alfred North Whitehead · 1920 · 202p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Originally published in 1920 and based on the Tarner Lectures in the philosophy of science, this early work by Alfred North Whitehead made an important contribution to the development of philosophic naturalism. It also featured his assessment of the impact of Einstein's theories and the new findings of modern physics on the concept of nature. Whitehead begins with a critique of generally accepted… Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

Against Method Paul K. Feyerabend · 1975 · ★ 4.0 · 349p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge is a 1975 book about the philosophy of science by Paul Feyerabend, in which the author argues that science is an anarchic enterprise, not a nomic (customary) one. In the context of this work, the term anarchy refers to epistemological anarchy. (Source: Wikipedia) Shares: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Science, Philosophy

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