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Concepts in the philosophy of mind
- MindThe mind is the totality of psychological phenomena, encompassing both conscious and unconscious states, yet its precise definition remains one of the most…
- Problem of other mindsThe problem of other minds asks a single question that has haunted philosophers for centuries. Given that I can only observe the behavior of others, how can…
- GOFAIJohn Haugeland introduced the phrase good old-fashioned artificial intelligence in 1985. He published it inside his book titled Artificial Intelligence: The…
- MinDThe word mind originates from the Old English term meaning memory. This ancient root expanded over centuries to cover all mental capacities including…
- MeditationThe English word meditation comes from the Latin meditatio, which derives from the verb meditari meaning to think, contemplate, devise, or ponder.
- ReasonReason is the capacity of consciously applying logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking truth.
- KnowledgeThe owl of Athena, a symbol of knowledge in the Western world, perches on coins minted since ancient times. This image represents a concept that philosophers…
- ThoughtThe Thinker by Auguste Rodin stands in the garden of the Musée Rodin, Paris. This statue captures a moment where thought occurs independently of direct…
- SoulThe 8th century Vespasian Psalter records the Old English word seola meaning self, life, or animate existence. This earliest attestation anchors a concept…
- ConsciousnessThe word conscious first appeared in English during the 17th century as a simple adjective applied to inanimate objects.
- TimeTime is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future.
- Self-reflectionThe forecourt of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi held an inscription that has guided human thought for more than 3,000 years.
- Stochastic parrotEmily M. Bender and colleagues published a paper in 2021 titled On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big?