Augmented reality

by Descartes can be seen as an argument that Descartes was able to find his self only by removing everything else from the equation. However, because of Descartes previous interactions with his surroundings, Descartes self had been molded by his reality previous to him removing himself from it. Descartes had attended numerous academic institutions in France along with learning through self-observation in nature. Descartes in his search for reasoning had to place himself in numerous new locations…

Is certainty necessary for knowledge? To really answer this question, we have to define what knowledge really is. Then in turn, we have to define what certainty really is. Truth also should be defined in order to help better understand the question. Once all three of these terms are defined then the main question can be dealt with. Truth should be dealt with first since it is the underlying aspect of the question. Some people could consider certainty truth. However, I do not feel as if…

from reality. In the third verse the writers portrays that there is still hope for those who are fooled and that while there is darkness, you are not alone. Next the writers mention that the past is the past and that we can only go forward. Then the writers then goes on to portray that when people find out that which they do not wish to be reality they reject the truth and in so doing reject themselves.…

Every person on the earth has a worldview, whether they comprehend it or not. Consequently, one the most foundational topics of Developing a Christian mind has been the concept of a worldview; what shapes them, what they consist of, and how they affect everyday life. There are a few defining characteristics of what shapes a Biblical worldview, such as; Creation, The Fall and Redemption. However, one of the biggest problems with a Biblical worldview is the concept of Dualism, which twists the…

Heraclitus believes in the reality of change, whereas Parmenides views change is a lie and non-existent. While Heraclitus’s themes seem closer to the current laws of science, Parmenides seems to be arguing from a perspective of permanence and order, whereas Heraclitus embraces the…

on the outside world though our minds. He does not argue what exists and does not exist but he argues that our senses of knowledge can lead to the doubt of reality or anything that requires certainty. The dream argument creates doubt on beliefs that we may have. We cannot tell that we are always dreaming because the dream reflects on the reality of things and the may seem real, with normal real life events. The conclusion of the dream argument is that not knowing leads to uncertainty which leads…

If you were to look up the definition or the purpose of Philosophy on the internet you would get relatively the same answer from site to site, mostly because it is a very broad field of individuals who study and question the things involving everyday life. The goal of philosophy is to gain a better understanding of the world we live in and why each of us acts the way we do. Although a big focus area for Philosophers is how our world began and if there exists a greater being. In this essay I will…

In fiction, the digital world is portrayed through imagery and character. These are methods of communication that translate easily to audiences. In reality, however, discussions of the digital are described through metaphor and thought experiments. We seek to either concretize the digital through examining historical developments in technology or abstract the digital in philosophical debate. A third option, as proposed by Daniel Downes in Interactive Realism: The Poetics of Cyberspace, is to…

Carl Sagan was a well-known astronomer who studied extraterrestrial intelligence advocated for nuclear disarmament. Growing up Sagan developed a passion for astronomy (Moore). Michael Shermer received his B.A. in psychology and his M.A. in experimental psychology. He taught a course for Ph.D. students on Evolution, Economics, and the Brain. He was head of one of America’s leading skeptic organizations (Shermer). Shermer is more rhetorically effective than Sagan in his reading because he goes…

the “cave” symbolizes how we all live in a world that we consider reality. Ever since we are able to comprehend the world around us, we hold some perspective of that reality that may be false. Once the prisoner was freed and was allowed to look at the light behind him, Socrates asked Glauco “will he not be perplexed?” (Plato, pg. 202). This question explained the process of the prisoner trying to comprehend what he saw was a reality that was much different than what he had known his entire life.…