... to be established scientific thought. For instance, Plato's theory of forms does not, to me, seem to jibe with modern physics and cosmology. And although I can only vaguely glimpse the psychology, which underlies Kant, it seems to be highly questionable. In my view, application of Kant's epistemology and metaphysics could never produce an artificial intelligence capable of passing a Turing test. And so, it seems to ... bodies and makes us feel, think, and desire? Also, is the mind the only nonphysical entity in our universe or do other entities exist such as ghosts or souls? One man cam...

• Word Count: 2227
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to be established scientific thought. For instance, Plato's theory of forms does not, to me, seem to jibe with modern physics and cosmology. And although I can only vaguely glimpse the psychology, which underlies Kant, it seems to be highly questionable. In my view, application of Kant's epistemology and metaphysics could never produce an artificial intelligence capable of passing a Turing test. And so, it seems to ... bodies and makes us feel, think, and desire? Also, is the mind the only nonphysical entity in our universe or do other entities exist such as ghosts or souls? One man cam...

• Word Count: 2185
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to be established scientific thought. For instance, Plato's theory of forms does not, to me, seem to jibe with modern physics and cosmology. And although I can only vaguely glimpse the psychology, which underlies Kant, it seems to be highly questionable. In my view, application of Kant's epistemology and metaphysics could never produce an artificial intelligence capable of passing a Turing test. And so, it seems to ... bodies and makes us feel, think, and desire? Also, is the mind the only nonphysical entity in our universe or do other entities exist such as ghosts or souls? One man cam...

• Word Count: 2185
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... meaning: "Nihilism is not only the belief that everything deserves to perish; but one actually puts one's shoulder to the plough; one destroys" (Will to Power). This view from Nietzsche is an exact opposite of that of Plato and his Theory of the Forms. In the preface to "Beyond Good and Evil" in which Plato's error is called "the worst, most durable, most dangerous ... way it will be," (Beyond Good and Evil). Nietzsche while having the strongest possible objection to Platonism as a belief, feels that in its modern consequences threatens what is best in humanity, namely the will to power...

• Word Count: 1855
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... necessarily anything wrong with this, but most people don't bother to analyze what the true connection is between a cause and it's effect. David Hume does an outstanding job of presenting a point of view that many people do not consider at all. He asks what is this connection and what makes us impose this connection immediately. If all ... we are asleep. Sciences as such geometry and mathematics are certain and indubitable for Descartes. In science classes, instructors stress the importance of determining causation. The modern scientific method allows for many ways to describe every ima...

• Word Count: 1541
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... necessarily anything wrong with this, but most people don't bother to analyze what the true connection is between a cause and it's effect. David Hume does an outstanding job of presenting a point of view that many people do not consider at all. He asks what is this connection and what makes us impose this connection immediately. If all ... we are asleep. Sciences as such geometry and mathematics are certain and indubitable for Descartes. In science classes, instructors stress the importance of determining causation. The modern scientific method allows for many ways to describe every ima...

• Word Count: 1525
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate