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What to do – revising my philosophy

By dennis | August 2, 2014 - 1:43 am |August 2, 2014 computer science, ethics, logic, philosophy, psychology

I think it has been long enough that I have enough new ideas that I need to revise what I have written. Also I hope I can express some better. Also I may round my ideas out even when they are not as original.

Decided to work on quantum mechanics

By dennis | July 22, 2014 - 2:09 am |July 22, 2014 computer science, math, physics

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I decided this was what I was most likely to do something significant in.

Cannot figure what to do next

By dennis | July 21, 2014 - 3:52 pm |July 21, 2014 computer science, differential equations, logic, math, philosophy, psychology, software

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I seems that I have done what I am capable of in almost everything. I think I am correct in my criticism of opacity (Quine, Stich). But many words (variables and quantifiers etc in logic) do not simply stand for an object. This gets very complex – I think it… Continue reading →

Progress Learning LaTeX

By dennis | July 29, 2013 - 10:35 pm |July 29, 2013 computer science, logic, math, philosophy

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Studied some today. Seems not as difficult as I expected.

learning latex

By dennis | July 28, 2013 - 10:37 pm |July 28, 2013 computer science, logic, math, philosophy

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I have installed MiKTeX – seems to work – need to learn a lot.

First-order Language

By dennis | July 25, 2013 - 5:37 pm |July 28, 2013 computer science, logic, math, philosophy

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I have been thinking a lot. I am considering (and inclined toward) the view that we must restrict ourselves to a first-order language. As I recall, Quine believed this. I think it destroys most of math. But science can, I think, get along with just rational numbers. It is possible… Continue reading →

OPS5 and Xlisp for Philosophy

By dennis | July 19, 2013 - 12:03 am |July 19, 2013 computer science, logic, philosophy

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I have already used prolog in my philosophy. I have started preparing to use Xlisp and OPS5. I found a more current version of Xlisp than I had and compiled it & it seemed OK. (I also have a version of common lisp). I hope to get OPS5 working with… Continue reading →

The Language of Thought – Chapter 2 (Schneider)

By dennis | July 1, 2013 - 1:20 am |July 1, 2013 computer science, philosophy, psychology

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I find myself in agreement with Schneider – on substance but not terminology. I use “algorithm” to mean a step by step procedure to solve a specific problem in a finite number of steps. And computation to mean solving something by an algorithm. It is apparent Schneider is using the… Continue reading →

The Language of Thought

By dennis | June 28, 2013 - 1:59 am |June 28, 2013 computer science, logic, philosophy, psychology

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I’ve started Susan Schneider’s book by that title – named after Fodor’s book. I’ve read just the preface and first chapter, which is an introduction. My impression, so far, is that I will be more in agreement with Fodor. I have started writing my reactions, but not yet enough to… Continue reading →

Bertand Russell Society Meeting in Iowa City

By dennis | May 10, 2013 - 3:30 am |May 10, 2013 computer science, philosophy

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Information about the BRS Meeting The internet was very slow trying to do this post – then suddenly sped up!!!!

Category Archives: computer science

What to do – revising my philosophy

Decided to work on quantum mechanics

Cannot figure what to do next

Progress Learning LaTeX

learning latex

First-order Language

OPS5 and Xlisp for Philosophy

The Language of Thought – Chapter 2 (Schneider)

The Language of Thought

Bertand Russell Society Meeting in Iowa City

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