philosophy

=Philosophy Interest Group=

The group is studying Modern Philosophy. Discussions are informal with some guidance by the leaders as seems appropriate. We are blessed with several members who have academic credentials and experience in the field.

We are considering questions such as: In past meetings we have normally followed a series of audio or audio/visual lectures, Harvard Justice for the first year and From Descartes to Derrida for the past three. In the current series we are relying more on reading. Presently we are reading Mind by the Berkeley philosopher John Searle. We are asking group members individually or in teams to guide us into various aspects of the subject.
 * 1) Is it reasonable to say that Mind is “nothing but” a complicated physical process, something that could ultimately be simulated by a computer?
 * 2) If so, does it make sense to say “I’m going to make up my mind about that (or anything in particular, say, whether or not to raise your right hand)
 * 3) And, if so, will it ultimately be possible to download a person’s mind into some kind of data storage and then re-launch her/him into a robot? Or into another body?

Membership Status: Open, at the discretion of the leader who will add new members so long as that actual attendance at meetings does not get too large. Members on the list who have not participated for an extended period of time will be invited to have their names removed.

Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in Scotts Valley at 30 Angela Ct.


 * Leader:** New Leader needed


 * Membership Status:** Open, at the discretion of the leader who will add new members so long as that actual attendance at meetings does not get too large. Members on the list who have not participated for an extended period of time will be invited to have their names removed.


 * Meets** monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in Scotts Valley at 30 Angela Ct.

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