Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hermarchus, Alan Turing and Manjit Kumar

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5 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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Bohr explained the periodic table and chemical properties of elements, using the quantum atom [Kumar]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 6. Artificial Thought / b. Turing Machines

3193	Turing showed that logical rules can be specified computationally and mechanically [Turing, by Rey]

3979	The Turing Machine is the best idea yet about how the mind works [Fodor on Turing]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 6. Artificial Thought / c. Turing Test

5321	In 50 years computers will successfully imitate humans with a 70% success rate [Turing]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

6005	Animals are dangerous and nourishing, and can't form contracts of justice [Hermarchus, by Sedley]