Emil O. W. Kirkegaard

Phil. of science paper – ‘the’ problem of induction

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Post published:5. May 2011
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For phil. of science class. Philosophy of science - assignment 2

David Stove: What is Wrong with Our Thoughts? A Neo-Positivist Credo

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:4. May 2011
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http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au/~jim/wrongthoughts.html Pretty interesting. Reminds me of what Wittgenstein said "Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of our language.". Amen.

Re: Jack Cole – End Prohibition Now!

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:27. April 2011
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Web version. Pdf version. It is the most reasonable thing I have ever read about drug policy. It is almost unfathomable to think that this is the case. It is…

Pyrrho the younger on mythologies as a guide to action

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:22. April 2011
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aupmanyav "Mythology is a very rational foundation for values of life. It gives many situations and how people acted in those situations, and what was the effect of these actions.…

Swartz on fuzzy concepts

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:22. April 2011
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"Trying to define “classical music” in a short phrase (or a few sentences) is a forlorn task. The very attempt is the product of an outmoded and insupportable theory of…

Roy F. Baumeister – Is There Anything Good About Men?

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:13. April 2011
Post category:Evolutionary Psychology Psychology
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Caine at FRDB posted a very nice article that I will post here as well for others to enjoy. Do not be fooled by the title. It is very much…

Review: Seth Lerer, Inventing English: A portable history of the language, 2007

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:10. April 2011
Post category:Linguistics/language
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It has been some time since I read this book but I got distracted about writing my review of it. Basically, I set out to learn something about the history…

Anet: “How to Make It as a Game Designer”

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:25. March 2011
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A bit of old news (oh noes, contradiction?!) but definitely worth reading if one has ideas about getting a job in the gaming industry or perhaps just has an interest…

Charles S. Peirce – How to Make Our Ideas Clear

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:20. March 2011
Post category:Philosophy
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Zeteric told me to read this. Here is a nice pdf for others to enjoy. Charles S. Peirce - How to Make Our Ideas Clear

Ars Technica: “Cheaters believe they’re that good, even when they’re not”

Post author:Emil O. W. Kirkegaard
Post published:11. March 2011
Post category:Psychology
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Very much reading reading. And of course, the original Dunning–Kruger paper is very much worth reading. It's time to adjust those self-assessments, is it not?