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Philosophy and AI

Artificial Intelligence and its Discontents

by James Michael R D ...

Narrated by Laura Mitchell ...

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3 hours 54 min

The Historical Context of the philosophical debate relating to the issue of whether Artificial Intelligence is anything more than a hypothetical metaphor awaiting more exact characterisation dates back to the 1940's and 50's. The central figure who initiated this discussion was, of course Alan Turing, the mathematical genius who worked with English military intelligence on the Enigma Project. The ... Read more

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The Historical Context of the philosophical debate relating to the issue of whether Artificial Intelligence is anything more than a hypothetical metaphor awaiting more exact characterisation dates back to the 1940's and 50's. The central figure who initiated this discussion was, of course Alan Turing, the mathematical genius who worked with English military intelligence on the Enigma Project. The
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The Metaphysics and Logos of Psuché and Psychoanalysis

An Aristotelian and Kantian Critique

by Michael R D James ...

Series Book 6 - The World Explored, the World Suffered
The Ancient Greek category of Psuché has been mistranslated and thereby has been repressed as a categorical idea in Contemporary Philosophy. The closest correct translation of psuché would be "life-form", and Aristotle was the Philosopher par excellence who provided us with a Hylomorphic theory of life-forms, which are to be contrasted with inorganic forms of existence that belong essentially to ... Read more

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The Ancient Greek category of Psuché has been mistranslated and thereby has been repressed as a categorical idea in Contemporary Philosophy. The closest correct translation of psuché would be "life-form", and Aristotle was the Philosopher par excellence who provided us with a Hylomorphic theory of life-forms, which are to be contrasted with inorganic forms of existence that belong essentially to
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Shakespeares Philosophical Theatre

Plays and Poetry for all Seasons

by Michael R D James ...

Is Shakespeare a philosophical playwright or not? T S Eliot suggests he is not, a point of view which this work disagrees with. The reason he has not been identified as a philosophical artist is because of the modern philosophical view of aesthetics, which is at odds with both Aristotelian and Kantian views. Freudian and Kleinian psychoanalytical concepts are used to analyse the "enveloping" ... Read more

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Is Shakespeare a philosophical playwright or not? T S Eliot suggests he is not, a point of view which this work disagrees with. The reason he has not been identified as a philosophical artist is because of the modern philosophical view of aesthetics, which is at odds with both Aristotelian and Kantian views. Freudian and Kleinian psychoanalytical concepts are used to analyse the "enveloping"
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The Metaphysics and Logos of Psuché and Psychoanalysis

An Aristotelian and Kantian Critique

by Michael R D James ...

Narrated by AI: Lara Mitchell ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The World Explored, the World Suffered
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13 hours 16 min

The Ancient Greek category of Psuché has been mistranslated and thereby has been repressed as a categorical idea in Contemporary Philosophy. The closest correct translation of psuché would be "life-form", and Aristotle was the Philosopher par excellence who provided us with a Hylomorphic theory of life-forms, which are to be contrasted with inorganic forms of existence that belong essentially to ... Read more

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The Ancient Greek category of Psuché has been mistranslated and thereby has been repressed as a categorical idea in Contemporary Philosophy. The closest correct translation of psuché would be "life-form", and Aristotle was the Philosopher par excellence who provided us with a Hylomorphic theory of life-forms, which are to be contrasted with inorganic forms of existence that belong essentially to
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The World Explored, the World Suffered

The Exeter Lectures

by Michael R D James ...

Series Book 3 - The World Explored, the World Suffered
The Exeter Lectures is the first part of a trilogy and is a work of philosophical/ educational fiction. Its fictional component is composed of a middle-aged Romeo-Juliet drama which ends with two deaths in Venice and a youthful adventure that takes Robert, the narrator from trauma in South Africa to a teacher training institute in England where he discovers Philosophy and befriends an alcoholic ... Read more

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The Exeter Lectures is the first part of a trilogy and is a work of philosophical/ educational fiction. Its fictional component is composed of a middle-aged Romeo-Juliet drama which ends with two deaths in Venice and a youthful adventure that takes Robert, the narrator from trauma in South Africa to a teacher training institute in England where he discovers Philosophy and befriends an alcoholic
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The World Explored, the World Suffered

The Exeter Lectures

by Michael R D James ...

Narrated by Lara Mitchell ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The World Explored, the World Suffered
Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

The Exeter Lectures is the first part of a trilogy and is a work of philosophical/ educational fiction. Its fictional component is composed of a middle-aged Romeo-Juliet drama which ends with two deaths in Venice and a youthful adventure that takes Robert, the narrator from trauma in South Africa to a teacher training institute in England where he discovers Philosophy and befriends an alcoholic ... Read more

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The Exeter Lectures is the first part of a trilogy and is a work of philosophical/ educational fiction. Its fictional component is composed of a middle-aged Romeo-Juliet drama which ends with two deaths in Venice and a youthful adventure that takes Robert, the narrator from trauma in South Africa to a teacher training institute in England where he discovers Philosophy and befriends an alcoholic
... Read more

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Philosophy and AI

Artificial Intelligence and its Discontents

by Michael R D James ...

Series Book 1 - The world explored, the World suffered
The Historical Context of the philosophical debate relating to the issue of whether Artificial Intelligence is anything more than a hypothetical metaphor awaiting more exact characterisation dates back to the 1940's and 50's. The central figure who initiated this discussion was, of course Alan Turing, the mathematical genius who worked with English military intelligence on the Enigma Project. The ... Read more

$11.52 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Historical Context of the philosophical debate relating to the issue of whether Artificial Intelligence is anything more than a hypothetical metaphor awaiting more exact characterisation dates back to the 1940's and 50's. The central figure who initiated this discussion was, of course Alan Turing, the mathematical genius who worked with English military intelligence on the Enigma Project. The
... Read more
Witch City Detective

A Salem Police Detective's Journey Through the 1970s, 80s, and 90s

by James R Gauthier ...

Dive into the gripping pages of "Witch City Detective," where the streets of Salem, Massachusetts come alive through the eyes of a dedicated police detective, James Gauthier. Spanning three decades, this compelling first-hand narrative of his experiences offers readers an unprecedented look at the gritty cases, challenges and triumphs that he and his fellow law enforcement comrades faced during ... Read more

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Dive into the gripping pages of "Witch City Detective," where the streets of Salem, Massachusetts come alive through the eyes of a dedicated police detective, James Gauthier. Spanning three decades, this compelling first-hand narrative of his experiences offers readers an unprecedented look at the gritty cases, challenges and triumphs that he and his fellow law enforcement comrades faced during
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New Ghosts, Old Ghosts: Prisons and Labor Reform Camps in China

Prisons and Labor Reform Camps in China

by James D. Seymour, Michael R Anderson ...

Much has been written about the laogai (sometimes likened to the Soviet gulag) in the People's Republic of China. Depending on the source, the prisons are described as nonexistent, enlightened institutions, or hellish places that subject the inmates to degradation and misery. The system is commonly thought of (by admirers and critics alike) as having a measurable impact on the national economy and ... Read more

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Much has been written about the laogai (sometimes likened to the Soviet gulag) in the People's Republic of China. Depending on the source, the prisons are described as nonexistent, enlightened institutions, or hellish places that subject the inmates to degradation and misery. The system is commonly thought of (by admirers and critics alike) as having a measurable impact on the national economy and
... Read more
Parliament of Wizards

LTUE Benefit Anthologies, #4

by Michael R. Collings, D.J. Butler, Eric James Stone, Wulf Moon, Scott R. Parkin, Jaleta Clegg, Joe Monson, Sarah E. Seeley, Jodi L. Milner, D. A. D'Amico, Larry Hodges, Josh Strnad, Kat Farrow, A. J. Rocca, Jarrett Langford, Candice R. Lisle, Gerri Leen, Sanan Kolva, Lauren Lang, Jeff C. Carter, James Ivan Hughes, Daniel Craig Friend, Jeremy P. Courville, Steve DuBois, Berin L. Stephens ...

Series Book 4 - LTUE Benefit Anthologies
Everyone has different ideas about wizards, but are they really all that different? Some subscribe to monthly clubs, some are brighter than they seem, some live for praise and acclaim, and others just want to protect those they love. Twenty-four stories of wizardly derring-do are found here, and all show wizards in different lights.Jonathan Langford is the wizard of Life, the Universe, & ... Read more

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Everyone has different ideas about wizards, but are they really all that different? Some subscribe to monthly clubs, some are brighter than they seem, some live for praise and acclaim, and others just want to protect those they love. Twenty-four stories of wizardly derring-do are found here, and all show wizards in different lights.Jonathan Langford is the wizard of Life, the Universe, &
... Read more
Valuation for Financial Reporting

Fair Value, Business Combinations, Intangible Assets, Goodwill, and Impairment Analysis

by Michael J. Mard, James R. Hitchner, Steven D. Hyden ...

Now in a third edition, Valuation for Financial Reporting provides practical implementation guidance for practitioners, auditors, and their clients in the private and public sectors. This one-stop resource clearly explains SFAS 141R, Business Combinations; SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements; and SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. The new edition furthers the ... Read more

$114.00 USD

Now in a third edition, Valuation for Financial Reporting provides practical implementation guidance for practitioners, auditors, and their clients in the private and public sectors. This one-stop resource clearly explains SFAS 141R, Business Combinations; SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements; and SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. The new edition furthers the
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The Paleoindian and Early Archaic Southeast

by Michael F. Johnson, Lisa D. O'Steen, Dena F. Dincauze, Larry R. Kimball, James L. Michie, John B. Boster, Mark R. Norton, James S. Dunbar, David Webb, Samuel O McGahey, Joel Gunn, J. Christopher Gillam, I. Randolph Daniel Jr., Boyce Driskell Jr., John S. Cable ...

The southeastern United States has one of the richest records of early human settlement of any area of North America. This book provides the first state-by-state summary of Paleoindian and Early Archaic research from the region, together with an appraisal of models developed to interpret the data. It summarizes what we know of the peoples who lived in the Southeast more than 8,000 years ago—when ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The southeastern United States has one of the richest records of early human settlement of any area of North America. This book provides the first state-by-state summary of Paleoindian and Early Archaic research from the region, together with an appraisal of models developed to interpret the data. It summarizes what we know of the peoples who lived in the Southeast more than 8,000 years ago—when
... Read more

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