Certain Doubt :: Bringing Philosophy To The World http://certaindoubt.org A collection of Philosophical articles and videos for all audiences Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 A Universe From Nothing http://certaindoubt.org/?p=344 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=344#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:30:34 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=344 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/?feed=rss2&p=344 Challenging Communism - Sam Wagener http://certaindoubt.org/?p=341 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=341#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 22:26:26 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=341 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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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=341 Turing Test - Stephen Chapman http://certaindoubt.org/?p=336 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=336#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:06:06 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=336 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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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=336 Ontological Argument - Stephen Chapman http://certaindoubt.org/?p=333 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=333#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:59:55 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=333 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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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=333 Australasian Postgrad Philosophy Conference 2010 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=325 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=325#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:28:09 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=325
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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/?feed=rss2&p=325 New articles http://certaindoubt.org/?p=322 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=322#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:23:58 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=322 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 to me: brent [at] certaindoubt.org. Let’s grow the site.

Brent

]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=322 Infectious Music - Stephen Davies http://certaindoubt.org/?p=320 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=320#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:30:05 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=320 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?

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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=320 Wittgenstein on Meaning and Representation - Brent Silby http://certaindoubt.org/?p=316 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=316#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:12:06 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=316 Exposition and examination of Wittgenstein’s primary theory on Meaning and Representation. What exactly does he mean?

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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=316 The Problem of Qualia - Brent Silby http://certaindoubt.org/?p=314 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=314#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:09:09 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=314 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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]]> http://certaindoubt.org/?feed=rss2&p=314 Immediate Solution to the Climate Crisis - Brent Silby http://certaindoubt.org/?p=311 http://certaindoubt.org/?p=311#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:06:10 +0000 Maestro B http://certaindoubt.org/?p=311 Overview of some solutions to the climate change challenge facing our species.

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