International Journal of Philosophy

Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020

  • Beyond the Algorithms Are Consciousness and Freedom

    Juan Pedro Nuñez

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Jan. 27, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 17, 2020
    Published: Feb. 25, 2020
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    Abstract: The study of consciousness has become the “most precious trophy” of neuroscience, artificial intelligence (AI) and psychology alike. Because consciousness is part to the primary dimension of the mind, indeed, the only one we can access directly, and because consciousness is what gives us our knowledge of the world and of ourselves, its scientific s... Show More
  • The Triad “Cause-Mean-Effect” as a Way of Approximating the Efficiency of Technical or Non-technical Creations or Systems

    Marius Arghirescu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: Feb. 01, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 24, 2020
    Published: Feb. 28, 2020
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    Abstract: The paper presents a method of approximating the efficiency of a Cause-Mean-Effect (CME) triad of technical or non-technical nature, which may be used in the phylosophy of technology, especially to estimate the effects over a longer period of time of a CME triad with cyclical and variable evolution. The method consists in the studying of the CME tr... Show More
  • Hawking as a Mirror of Advertisement in African Society: Nigeria as a Case Study

    Abodunrin Kemi

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 15-21
    Received: Dec. 05, 2019
    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2020
    Published: Feb. 28, 2020
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    Abstract: Making goods, services and ideas known to those who need them with the intent of repeat purchase is advertising. However, hawking formed the basis of this art in traditional Africa for which a technology is implied. As a basis to determine hawking’s relevance and subscription propensity in the face of mass mediated advertising, responses solicited ... Show More
  • An Assessment of Global Civilizational State, Evolutionity, Along with Global Solidarity and United Citizens Movement

    Germain Joseph Dufour

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 22-33
    Received: Feb. 21, 2020
    Accepted: Mar. 16, 2020
    Published: Apr. 01, 2020
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Evolutionity
    Abstract: As global crises of all sorts on our planet further intensify, Global Community may have no alternative but to show Global Solidarity and help each other out of crises. Such solidarity can only be built on the basis of harmony, cooperation and moderation, and on respecting the political and cultural diversity of our multicivilizational troubled wor... Show More