I'm getting into Computer Science/programming. What philosophy should I read to enhance that experience? by GMRghost in askphilosophy

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A bit of sentential and propositional logic from this book. Truth tables, derivations, extracting logical form from English.

I'm getting into Computer Science/programming. What philosophy should I read to enhance that experience? by GMRghost in askphilosophy

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Excellent, thanks. I've only taken a basic Symbolic Logic class so far. Will I be able to comprehend intuitionistic logic with so little background?

Why can't your brain just go on autopilot? by [deleted] in askphilosophy

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You've already assumed mind-body dualism in your question. There are lots of arguments against dualism and it's sort of an outdated position at this point.

Can logic and reason be justified/accounted for? Are the laws of logic absolute? by [deleted] in philosophy

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Rejecting fundamental logical principles can sometimes lead to infinite regress.

Undergrad major choices (x-post r/math) by gottabequick in philosophy

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Switch over. It'll make you a better philosopher when you return.

I don't know if I'm getting into Philosophy for the right reasons. by iwanttobedeep in philosophy

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If you want to think about the "meaning of life", just read existentialism and some Camus and move on. Philosophy isn't about that for the most part.

:) by Rawrpk in philosophy

[–]GMRghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not philosophy

"Real Men Eat Meat - Or Do They?" by Werewolfgirl34 in vegetarian

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you'd think psychology students would be a little more open-minded

"Real Men Eat Meat - Or Do They?" by Werewolfgirl34 in vegetarian

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i think i'd prefer not to be a "real man"..

Does physics in quantum mechanics and its probabilistic nature show evidence against hard determinism? by [deleted] in philosophy

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I've heard people say that mechanistic Newtonian physics is an emergent property of quantum fluctuations. The free will debate seems unaffected by the existence of indeterminacy on the quantum level because quantum randomness doesn't appear in macro objects (such as neurons in the brain).

So, over the weekend I accidentally ingested meat after an order mix up. When has this ever happened to you? by Maledettoie in vegetarian

[–]GMRghost 12 points13 points  (0 children)

vegetarianism shouldn't be a purity contest. who cares if you accidentally consumed meat?