http://certaindoubt.org A collection of Philosophical articles and videos for all audiences Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:12:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lawrence Krauss gives a talk on our current picture of the universe, how it will end, and how it could have come from nothing. Krauss is the author of many bestselling books on Physics and Cosmology, including "The Physics of Star Trek." http://certaindoubt.org/?p=344 Sam Wagener is a year 12 student at Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti. In this essay Sam explores some of the problems with communism. Read Now (To download PDF, Right-Click / Save As) http://certaindoubt.org/?p=341 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 ... http://certaindoubt.org/?p=336 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 ... http://certaindoubt.org/?p=333 Australasian Postgrad Philosophy Conference 2010 The Trans-Disciplinary Nature of Philosophy 7th to 9th April, 2010 Conference hosted at the University of Canterbury. For more information, click... http://certaindoubt.org/?p=325 Many articles have now been added to the Cafe Philosophy section. Most have been written by myself, so in the interest of developing this site as a resource and repository for all, I'd like to invite all authors of philosophy articles to submit some work. Please send links or articles ... http://certaindoubt.org/?p=322 How is the emotional expression in music find its way into our minds. Is the emotion solely contained in the music? Or are our emotional responses party brought about by the emotional responses of those around us? Read Now (To download PDF, Right-Click / Save As) http://certaindoubt.org/?p=320 Exposition and examination of Wittgenstein's primary theory on Meaning and Representation. What exactly does he mean? Read Now (To download PDF, Right-Click / Save As) http://certaindoubt.org/?p=316 What are qualia? Why are philosophers so interested in qualia? Do qualia pose a problem for physicalist theories of the mind? Read Now (To download PDF, Right-Click / Save As) http://certaindoubt.org/?p=314 Overview of some solutions to the climate change challenge facing our species. Read Now (To download PDF, Right-Click / Save As) http://certaindoubt.org/?p=311