Plato’s Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler

Want to read the Allegory of the Cave in its complete format? Go to this site and get started. To better understand the allegory’s larger context, try reading the rest of The Republic by Plato and these classic lectures. Want to see two different visual representations of this allegory? You may also want to read a summary of the Theory of Forms and how it relates to language. Interested in comparing Plato’s Allegory of the Cave to a real-life issue such as alcohol and addiction?

Can robots be creative? - Gil Weinberg | TED-Ed Lady Ada Lovelace saw the future of computers even back in the nineteenth century. Learn about her life and ideas with this Smithsonian article. Then visit the Finding Ada website dedicated to celebrating women in science, engineering, math and technology. Love the SciShow? Hank Greene discusses Ada Lovelace’s Great Mind here. How do you measure creativity? Can robots learn to be more human? If an Algorithm Wrote This, Would You Even Know?

Assembled Philosophers Gli strumenti Plato: The Republic 1-4 Plato: The State and the Soul The Republic The most comprehensive statement of Plato's mature philosophical views appears in Πολιτεια (The Republic), an extended treatment of the most fundamental principles for the conduct of human life. Using the character "Socrates" as a fictional spokesman, Plato considers the nature and value of justice and the other virtues as they appear both in the structure of society as a whole and in the personality of an individual human being. This naturally leads to discussions of human nature, the achievement of knowledge, the distinction between appearance and reality, the components of an effective education, and the foundations of morality. Because it covers so many issues, The Republic can be read in several different ways: as a treatise on political theory and practice, as a pedagogical handbook, or as a defence of ethical conduct, for example. What is Justice? The Privilege of Power But of course Socrates has other ideas. Why We Form a Society

La piattaforma Susanne Langer Susanne Katherina Langer (née Knauth) (December 20, 1895 – July 17, 1985) was an American philosopher, writer, and educator and was well known for her theories on the influences of art on the mind. She was one of the first women in American history to achieve an academic career in philosophy and the first woman to be popularly and professionally recognized as an American philosopher. Langer is best known for her 1942 book entitled, Philosophy in a New Key. Life[edit] Born Susanne Katherina Knauth, Langer was raised in Manhattan's West Side in New York. Education[edit] Her early education included attendance at Veltin School For Girls, a private school as well as being tutored from home. Philosophy[edit] Susanne Langer's unexplored thesis revolving around the connection of consciousness and aesthetics as well as her unusual use of language in her writing ultimately caused her to be scrutinized by her fellow scholars. The History of Feeling[edit] Rhetoric[edit] Influences[edit] Legacy[edit]

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