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One-sided viewpoint
When only the pole A (respectively the pole Ā) of a given duality is considered, it consists of a one-sided viewpoint. Things are seen exclusively from the perspective of one pole. It contrasts with the two-sided viewpoint, with takes into … Continue reading
Dialectical monism in Aztec philosophy
It is worth mentioning a form of dialectical monism in the ancient Aztec philosophy and especially in the concept of ” Teotl “, which is at the center of Aztec metaphysics and cosmology. Teotl is the expression of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Aztec philosophy, dialectical monism, dialectics, dual pole, dualities, duality, philosophy, polar contraries, polar opposites, Teotl
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The Simulation Argument and the Reference Class Problem: the Dialectical Contextualist’s Standpoint
Preprint. I present in this paper an analysis of the Simulation argument from a dialectical contextualist standpoint. This analysis is grounded on the reference class problem. I begin with describing Bostrom’s Simulation Argument step-by-step. I identify then the reference class … Continue reading
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Tagged analytic philosophy, argument, aware simulations, conscious simulations, cyborg, dialectical contextualism, dialectics, dichotomy, Doomsday argument, dualities, duality, futurology, humankind, Nick Bostrom, philosophical paradox, philosophy, post-humans, reference class, reference class problem, simulation, simulation argument, singularity, unaware simulations
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