Sam Wagener is a year 12 student at Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti. In this essay Sam explores some of the problems with communism.
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In 1950, Alan Turing suggested the question: “Can machines think?”. Along with this question, he proposed an idea which has become an essential concept in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. The idea in question was, of course, the Turing Test. The test itself is a simple idea, while the conclusion is still a subject of furious debate. Therefore, this paper will explain the Turing Test, and then attempt to answer a difficult question: Is it satisfactory?
Stephen Chapman studied Philosophy at Unlimited in Christchurch before moving to the University of Canterbury, where he continues to study Philosophy as part of his Bachelors Degree.
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The ontological argument is thought by many to be among the most venerable philosophical arguments of all time. The original argument, despite having first been put to paper almost one millennia ago, is still debated fiercely at all levels of philosophical thought, be they academic or merely amateur. This essay will explain the argument, and then question it on a fundamental level – does it work?
Stephen Chapman studied Philosophy at Unlimited in Christchurch before moving to the University of Canterbury, where he continues to study Philosophy as part of his Bachelors Degree.
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What are qualia? Why are philosophers so interested in qualia? Do qualia pose a problem for physicalist theories of the mind?
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Overview of some solutions to the climate change challenge facing our species.
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This 5 chapter e-book argues that there is no innate language of thought. The acquisition of Natural Language is all that is required to enable complex productive thought.
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Are philosophical zombies logically possible? If so, do they show that conscious experience is independent from the neural activity of the brain?
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Article refutes conspiracy claims that NASA did not land on the moon. In this article, popular arguments are addressed. The conclusion is that NASA did, in fact, send people to the moon.
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A closer look at memetics. This essay explores the question as to what sorts of minds can support memes.
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A look at global climate change and its impact on humanity.
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