In this paper, I critically examine Kurt Gödel’s argument against the syntactic interpretation of mathematics. While main aim is to analyze argument, also wish underscore relevance original elements philosophical thought. The paper consists four parts. first part, introduce reader philosophy. second reconstruct formalist stance in philosophy mathematics, which object criticism. third sketch his...

In this short note we exemplify the problems that may arise when presenting computational theories based on theories of natural phenomena that lack computational complexity components. These problems may arise when the latter theories refers to environments of unbounded size. In contrast, the standard theory of computation (e.g., based on the model of Turing machines) refer implicitly to theori...

In the present chapter, we first overview the precursors that allowed the development of cognitive theories of consciousness, and in particular we consider the notions of attention, working-memory, modularity and the distinction between automatic and controlled processes. Then we present a selection of influential contemporary accounts of consciousness, based on three themes: consciousness resu...

the controversial theories of modern physics created a remarkable revolution in twentieth-century literature. the progressive novelists of the century, inspired by the concepts in quantum mechanics, expressed the concerns of living in the modern world in the form of non-linear, heterogeneous writing based on doubt. in his autobiographical work, entitled w or the childhood memory, george perec p...

Abstract We aim to show from a new perspective that Quine’s ontological relativity, based largely on his so-called “proxy-function argument”, falls short of being rigorously coherent philosophical conception, as it exhibits significant formal defects. This enables exposing the shortcomings Quine's position and suggests possible reformulation original position. Moreover, we argue relativity is i...

minoo ’s ahriman is a term for discovering ahriman in the world of minoo: a world where it’s creatures are invisible, undesirable, and without a body . in this article, minoo’s ahriman in the avesta and the pahlavi texts are surveyed. in gahan, ahriman exists as the evil nature as opposed to the good nature that leads to his creation in the haftha. in new avesta the minavi existence continues w...

Ancient Chinese philosophy already developed a philosophy of humanitarianism or humanity in the general sense. The concept of "Ren" / "Jen" was indeed a main idea already in Confucianism. It was to my mind Mencius, who was the most explicit, if not even the first, philosopher of what I call concrete humanity. The article takes up Albert Schweitzer's discussion of MengZi's philosophical humanita...