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Ben Mitchell-Yellin on Some skepticism about AI enthusiasm among philosophersAugust 28, 2026
These seem like sensible, measured comments. But I do have a question about (1). You ask: “Is the value of…
Nate Meyvis on Some skepticism about AI enthusiasm among philosophersAugust 28, 2026
Here are my thoughts: https://www.natemeyvis.com/ai-skepticism-in-philosophy/ In brief: 1. I’m sympathetic to Kaufman’s view of philosophical value. 2. But generative AI…
Peter Buckmaster on In Memoriam: Andrew Lugg (1942-2025)August 28, 2026
I am very pleased to have stumbled upon this site. I am Andrew & Lynne’s nephew, Peter. My mother was…
Jörg Schaub on Open access philosophy books, a thread: Part VAugust 28, 2026
Modern Aesthetics and Democratic Life: The Struggle for Aesthetic Freedom by Jörg Schaub (permanently open-access) Description In this innovative open-access…
David Wallace on Some skepticism about AI enthusiasm among philosophersAugust 27, 2026
A couple of broader comments, having had a little time to reflect: 1) I agree that the “pile of truths”…
David Wallace on Some skepticism about AI enthusiasm among philosophersAugust 26, 2026
And the second paragraph?
Catherine Sutton on Should you agree to let your books be used for LLM training?August 26, 2026
I wonder if LLMs training on your work increases the chances of your work being falsely flagged by AI-detectors as…