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The Self Under Siege: Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

Duke University · PHIL-20C8 lectures · 6h

Philosophy·introductory

The Self Under Siege: Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

Prof. Rick Roderick·Duke University

Celebrated lecture series examining Nietzsche, Freud, Marx, Heidegger, Sartre, Wittgenstein, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, and Baudrillard on modernity and human agency.

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Plato's Ion and Hippias Minor: Is Art Knowledge or Divine Madness? Part 2

14 ch53:43

Philosophy·Public Colloquium

Plato's Ion and Hippias Minor: Is Art Knowledge or Divine Madness? Part 2

Duke University

The second part of a critical examination of Plato's 'Ion' and 'Hippias Minor,' contrasting 'techne' with divine inspiration and exploring the nature of artistic knowledge.

Are Large Language Models Actually Intelligent? Part 1

12 ch49:18

Philosophy·Public Colloquium

Are Large Language Models Actually Intelligent? Part 1

Duke University

The first part of a philosophical examination into the intelligence of large language models, debating concepts such as stochastic parrots, embodiment, and their challenge to Chomsky's linguistic theories.

Are LLMs Actually Intelligent? Meaning, World Models and Intent. Part 2

13 ch52:24

AI & ML·Public Colloquium

Are LLMs Actually Intelligent? Meaning, World Models and Intent. Part 2

Duke University

The second part of a philosophical inquiry into large language model intelligence, delving into concepts of meaning, world models, and communicative intent within AI systems.

David Lewis on Mind-Brain Identity: An Argument for Identity Theory

14 ch55:11

Philosophy·Public Colloquium

David Lewis on Mind-Brain Identity: An Argument for Identity Theory

Duke University

An analysis of David Lewis's foundational argument for the mind-brain identity theory, exploring its functionalist underpinnings and implications for understanding consciousness and causality.