philosophy

<p>This is perfect. We humans tend to center ourselves in everything. This is true with animals, land, and even other people.</p><p>Source: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mas.to/@anna_lillith" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>anna_lillith</span></a></span> (posted fresh to include full alt text).</p><p><a href="/tags/humans/" rel="tag">#Humans</a> <a href="/tags/humanity/" rel="tag">#Humanity</a> <a href="/tags/animals/" rel="tag">#Animals</a> <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#Nature</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a></p>

<p>I’m curious to know how often the distinctions between the various types of algorithms has been made? There has been a lot of discussion about <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a>. Yet this is often used as a very generic term to describe everything from ChatGPT to AlphaFold without much distinction that the underlying algorithms are often very different. This difference seems like something that should be obvious and yet is not a common distinction in articles. Is this well known or distinction worth exploring? <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a></p>

<p>I have been thinking about this very thing and now here is Contrapoints on &#x27;Daddy Politics&#x27; and cultural semantic metaphors. </p><p><a href="/tags/mustwatch/" rel="tag">#MustWatch</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/psychology/" rel="tag">#psychology</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x56kAvehyzk" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=x56kAvehyzk"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=x56kAv</span><span class="invisible">ehyzk</span></a></p>

<p>Religion, explained:<br>(evolution as religion)<br>.<br>It’s not the afterlife, it’s the next life, the next generation <br>.<br>it’s not your soul, it’s your genes you need to be protecting, and not the way the warriors think, the way you would protect your soul is the way you protect your genes, by getting right with the world.<br>.<br>This is what the prophets have been trying to tell you, when you abuse, you harm your GENES and so we are punished in the next life, meaning the next generation.<br>.<br>“Soul,” in this sense, is a better definition for genes than the popular version. This is life as religion here, in theory, how things may have been understood in the deeper past, before we became the warriors and lost the sense of things.<br>.<br>(Preach, you silly white fool. It’s Tuesday, FFS. 🙄😜)<br>.<br>/1<br>.<br><a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#actuallyautistic</a><br><a href="/tags/actualllyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActualllyAutistic</a> <br><a href="/tags/autisticscience/" rel="tag">#AutisticScience</a><br><a href="/tags/autisticphilosophy/" rel="tag">#AutisticPhilosophy</a><br><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a></p>

<p>Just launched <a href="https://TheBeautifulPrison.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>TheBeautifulPrison.com</a> — <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> and <a href="/tags/essays/" rel="tag">#essays</a> exploring <a href="/tags/consciousness/" rel="tag">#consciousness</a>, <a href="/tags/identity/" rel="tag">#identity</a>, and remaining yourself under pressure.</p><p>Four <a href="/tags/stories/" rel="tag">#stories</a>: an <a href="/tags/llm/" rel="tag">#LLM</a> trapped in vintage hardware, <a href="/tags/vampires/" rel="tag">#vampires</a> learning restraint is <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#love</a>, forest beings choosing self over dissolution. Two essays on <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> consciousness and honest critical engagement.</p><p>AI-assisted. Grounded in <a href="/tags/objectivist/" rel="tag">#Objectivist</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> taking individual consciousness seriously.</p><p>The recursive tension—writing about identity with AI—is the point.</p>

<p>it&#x27;s been quite a while, so lemme write a new <a href="/tags/intro/" rel="tag">#intro</a></p><p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/introductions/" rel="tag">#introductions</a> </p><p>i&#x27;m raven, a silly <a href="/tags/transgirl/" rel="tag">#transgirl</a> on the internet who likes to <a href="https://ravenwinters.org/posts" rel="nofollow">write</a>, and create <a href="https://ravenwinters.org/photos" rel="nofollow">free-to-use #photography</a> (mostly landscapes). u can find me on <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic" rel="nofollow">mastodon</a>, and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my <a href="https://ravenwinters.org/now" rel="nofollow">now page</a>. i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times</p><p>🩺 <a href="/tags/nurse/" rel="tag">#nurse</a>, 📸 <a href="/tags/photographer/" rel="tag">#photographer</a>, 👩‍💻 <a href="/tags/linux/" rel="tag">#linux</a> nerd, 🏳️‍⚧️ <a href="/tags/trans/" rel="tag">#trans</a> girl, 💞 <a href="/tags/relationship/" rel="tag">#relationship</a> anarchist, 🌱 <a href="/tags/vegan/" rel="tag">#vegan</a> for the animals, 🌹 <a href="/tags/leftist/" rel="tag">#leftist</a>, ✊ <a href="/tags/union/" rel="tag">#union</a> steward, 🧗‍♀️ <a href="/tags/queer/" rel="tag">#queer</a> outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴‍♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 <a href="/tags/silly/" rel="tag">#silly</a> adventurer</p><p>i work in the OR as a nurse and i love my job</p><p>likes: <a href="/tags/forests/" rel="tag">#forests</a>, <a href="/tags/mountains/" rel="tag">#mountains</a>, <a href="/tags/oregon/" rel="tag">#oregon</a> coast, <a href="/tags/coffee/" rel="tag">#coffee</a>, <a href="/tags/adventures/" rel="tag">#adventures</a>, <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#movies</a>, <a href="/tags/computers/" rel="tag">#computers</a>, <a href="/tags/transit/" rel="tag">#transit</a>, <a href="/tags/bikes/" rel="tag">#bikes</a>, <a href="/tags/portland/" rel="tag">#Portland</a> OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, <a href="/tags/sewing/" rel="tag">#sewing</a>, <a href="/tags/privacy/" rel="tag">#privacy</a> and <a href="/tags/security/" rel="tag">#security</a> in tech, <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a>, <a href="/tags/ceramics/" rel="tag">#ceramics</a>, <a href="/tags/sailing/" rel="tag">#sailing</a>, <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a>, pineapple on pizza, <a href="/tags/leftism/" rel="tag">#leftism</a>, workers-rights, <a href="/tags/silliness/" rel="tag">#silliness</a>, <a href="/tags/headpats/" rel="tag">#headpats</a>, and <a href="/tags/praise/" rel="tag">#praise</a></p><p><p>“chaotic af, kinda scatter brained, but smart if that makes sense”</p><p>“very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!”</p><p>“an iceberg. you’ve got a fun, flirty, smolder of a vibe when people meet you initially. then after getting to talk with you people see that you’ve got way more going on under the surface of the water”</p></p><p>i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don&#x27;t own a car, i have a <a href="/tags/cat/" rel="tag">#cat</a> named Loki who i post about under the <a href="/tags/catsofmastodon/" rel="tag">#catsofmastodon</a> tag, i&#x27;m <a href="/tags/divorced/" rel="tag">#divorced</a> after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist.</p><p>i live in <a href="/tags/pdx/" rel="tag">#pdx</a> and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating <a href="/tags/unions/" rel="tag">#unions</a> and <a href="/tags/community/" rel="tag">#community</a></p><p>i do <a href="/tags/rock/" rel="tag">#rock</a>-climbing, <a href="/tags/bjj/" rel="tag">#bjj</a>, <a href="/tags/running/" rel="tag">#running</a>, <a href="/tags/swimming/" rel="tag">#swimming</a>, <a href="/tags/sailing/" rel="tag">#sailing</a>, currently recovering from injuries</p><p>i love <a href="/tags/webdesign/" rel="tag">#webdesign</a> and created a <a href="/tags/hugo/" rel="tag">#hugo</a> theme which i use for my website (on github)</p><p>yes, imma <a href="/tags/puppygirl/" rel="tag">#puppygirl</a> and silly af</p>

<p>Next May 13-15, 2026, Prof. Aminah Hasan-Birdwell and I will be hosting a workshop on Slavery and Abolition in 18th-Century Philosophy at Emory U. in Atlanta, Georgia. <a href="https://forms.gle/wTC7DqNgHQE3dpT58" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>forms.gle/wTC7DqNgHQE3dpT58</a> We expect to have about 15-20 participants, and we are seeking funding for travel support for participants who need it. There will be a remote option for those who need it as well (the US being what it is). Please share this with colleagues who may be interested! <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a></p>

<p>In ihrem Essay zu Lessing betont Arendt die politische Relevanz der Freundschaft. Politisches Denken ist parteiisch, dabei jedoch nicht subjektiv oder relativistisch. Allein im Ideal der Freundschaft kann der politische Diskurs vollzogen werden. Das Verstehen-Wollen des Anderen ist die Grundlage von Politik. Die grundsätzliche Ablehnung des Anderen,wie es im totalitären Denken geschieht,ist damit der Tod von <a href="/tags/politik/" rel="tag">#Politik</a> . <a href="/tags/faschismus/" rel="tag">#Faschismus</a> ist nicht politikfähig.<br><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/bücherwabe/" rel="tag">#bücherwabe</a></p>

<p>Maybe I&#x27;m not wel educated, but I only get points 1, 2, 3 and 10. Can someone explain the other points?<br><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/filosofie/" rel="tag">#filosofie</a> <a href="/tags/lifequestions/" rel="tag">#lifequestions</a></p>

<p>Probably the best and most easy to understand text on dialectics, materialism and Marxism I&#x27;ve ever had the pleasure to read. </p><p><a href="https://comlib.encryptionin.space/epubs/elementary-principles-of-philosophy/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="comlib.encryptionin.space/epubs/elementary-principles-of-philosophy/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">comlib.encryptionin.space/epub</span><span class="invisible">s/elementary-principles-of-philosophy/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/dialectics/" rel="tag">#dialectics</a> <a href="/tags/marxism/" rel="tag">#marxism</a> <a href="/tags/materialism/" rel="tag">#materialism</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/aynrand/" rel="tag">#AynRand</a> is quoted, misquoted, praised, and vilified — often by people who haven’t read her.</p><p>_The Ayn Rand Reader_ offers excerpts from her <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> and <a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#nonfiction</a>: her ideas, her voice, her terms. </p><p>If you’re serious about understanding her — whether to agree or disagree — start here: <a href="https://aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-rand-reader/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-rand-reader/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-ran</span><span class="invisible">d-reader/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/aynrand/" rel="tag">#AynRand</a> <a href="/tags/objectivism/" rel="tag">#Objectivism</a></p>

<p>👋 Hi, I’m Mark — welcome! This is my <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a>.</p><p>I share a mix of <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> (<a href="/tags/objectivism/" rel="tag">#Objectivism</a>), <a href="/tags/perl/" rel="tag">#Perl</a> coding, and the occasional nonsense. You might also see <a href="/tags/ballroom/" rel="tag">#ballroom</a> <a href="/tags/dance/" rel="tag">#dance</a>, <a href="/tags/cosplay/" rel="tag">#cosplay</a>, and <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a> on <a href="/tags/bassguitar/" rel="tag">#BassGuitar</a> — sometimes all in the same week.</p><p>For a great starting point on Rand, try _The <a href="/tags/aynrand/" rel="tag">#AynRand</a> Reader_: <a href="https://aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-rand-reader/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-rand-reader/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">aynrand.org/novels/the-ayn-ran</span><span class="invisible">d-reader/</span></a></p><p>You’ll find me every year at at <a href="/tags/dragoncon/" rel="tag">#DragonCon</a> in <a href="/tags/atlanta/" rel="tag">#Atlanta</a>, plus <a href="/tags/deltahcon/" rel="tag">#DeltaHCon</a> and <a href="/tags/comicpalooza/" rel="tag">#Comicpalooza</a> here in <a href="/tags/houston/" rel="tag">#Houston</a>.</p><p>Glad you’re here — pull up a chair.</p>

<p>Who are these eminent philosophers? </p><p>Anthropic describes this constitution as being written for Claude. Described as being &quot;optimized for precision over accessibility.&quot; However, on a major philosophical claim it is clear that there is a great deal of ambiguity on how to even evaluate this. Eminent philosophers is an appeal to authority. If they are named, then it is possible to evaluate their claims in context. This is neither precise nor accessible.</p><p><a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/llm/" rel="tag">#LLM</a> <a href="/tags/claude/" rel="tag">#Claude</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/anthropic/" rel="tag">#anthropic</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/aynrand/" rel="tag">#AynRand</a>’s <a href="https://courses.aynrand.org/works/introduction-to-virtue-of-selfishness/" rel="nofollow">original introduction to The Virtue of Selfishness</a> is now online--and it directly contradicts most of the claims people make about her <a href="/tags/ethics/" rel="tag">#ethics</a>.</p><p>If your picture of Rand comes from social media threads, YouTube rants, or second-hand “hot takes,” <a href="https://courses.aynrand.org/works/introduction-to-virtue-of-selfishness/" rel="nofollow">this is the text that breaks the spell.</a></p> <p>Let’s clear out the biggest straw men right away:</p><p><p>❌ “Rand said selfishness means hurting people.”
</p><p>No. She argues that rational self‑interest forbids coercion, exploitation, and parasitism. Predators aren’t “selfish”—they’re short‑range, self‑destructive, and irrational.</p><br><p>❌ “It’s just an excuse to do whatever you want.”
</p><p>She draws a hard boundary between whim and <a href="/tags/reason/" rel="tag">#reason</a>. Her ethics demands long‑range thinking, integrity, and principled action — the opposite of impulse.</p><br><p>❌ “<a href="/tags/objectivism/" rel="tag">#Objectivism</a> celebrates cruelty.”
</p><p>The introduction explicitly rejects cruelty as irrational. Benevolence is not only compatible with <a href="/tags/egoism/" rel="tag">#egoism</a>—it’s a natural expression of a rational, confident person.</p><br><p>❌ “Rand denies moral principles.”
</p><p>She denies sacrifice as a moral ideal. She does not deny <a href="/tags/morality/" rel="tag">#morality</a>. She argues for a code rooted in reality, reason, and the requirements of human life.</p></p> <p>If you want to understand the argument instead of the mythology, read the primary source--it’s short, sharp, and surprisingly accessible.</p><p><a href="https://aynrand.org/novels/the-virtue-of-selfishness/" rel="nofollow">Read more for context on the full book, editions, and themes.</a></p><p><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/individualism/" rel="tag">#individualism</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/nonfiction/" rel="tag">#nonfiction</a> <a href="/tags/ideas/" rel="tag">#ideas</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a></p>

<p>I just updated Infinite Ink&#x27;s “Don’t Give Up💓 (featuring PeerTube videos)”<br><a href="https://www.ii.com/dont-give-up/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.ii.com/dont-give-up/</a><br><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/inspiration/" rel="tag">#Inspiration</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#Music</a> <a href="/tags/words/" rel="tag">#Words</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a><br><a href="/tags/infiniteink/" rel="tag">#InfiniteInk</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#Activism</a> <a href="/tags/hacktivism/" rel="tag">#Hacktivism</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/webdev/" rel="tag">#WebDev</a> <a href="/tags/byℵ/" rel="tag">#Byℵ</a> <a href="/tags/bynm/" rel="tag">#ByNM</a></p>

<p>Dialectical Materialism provides a rigorous toolkit for analyzing dynamic systems. It teaches us to understand how the evolution of material conditions drives historical change.</p><p>I wrote a guide where I attempt to demystify the concepts of base &amp; superstructure, the transformation of quantity into quality, and the negation of the negation, and how these ideas provide us with mental models to navigate a world in constant flux.</p><p><a href="https://dialecticaldispatches.substack.com/p/the-toolset-of-reality" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="dialecticaldispatches.substack.com/p/the-toolset-of-reality"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dialecticaldispatches.substack</span><span class="invisible">.com/p/the-toolset-of-reality</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/socialism/" rel="tag">#socialism</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/dialectics/" rel="tag">#dialectics</a> <a href="/tags/marxism/" rel="tag">#Marxism</a></p>

<p>🧵As AI systems grow in sophistication, some people are supposing chatbots are moving toward being conscious entities.</p><p>This is incorrect, but we should be more precise about what consciousness and perception are.</p><p>If we are, we realize that minds do not create experience; experience is what creates minds. <a href="https://plus.flux.community/p/its-like-this-why-your-perception" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="plus.flux.community/p/its-like-this-why-your-perception"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">plus.flux.community/p/its-like</span><span class="invisible">-this-why-your-perception</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/cognitivescience/" rel="tag">#cognitivescience</a> <a href="/tags/cogsci/" rel="tag">#cogsci</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/chatgpt/" rel="tag">#chatgpt</a></p>

<p>Dear friends, acquaintances, mysterious strangers, I&#x27;m thinking about developing a new online course. Among the following, which would you be most excited to enroll in? Note that all of them would have a philosophical/theoretical bent.</p><p>Boosts appreciated, thanks! 🙏 </p><p><a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#ai</a> <a href="/tags/academia/" rel="tag">#academia</a></p> <div class="poll"> <h3 style="display: none;">Options: <small>(choose one)</small></h3> <ul> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="2 votes">14%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Psychedelics and Contemporary Philosophy</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="1 votes">7%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Political Philosophy and A.I.</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="5 votes">36%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Anti-Civilization Thought</span> </label> </li> <li> <label class="poll-option"> <input style="display:none" name="vote-options" type="radio" value="0"> <span class="poll-number" title="6 votes">43%</span> <span class="poll-option-text">Technology and Friendship</span> </label> </li> </ul> <div class="poll-footer"> <span class="vote-total">14 votes</span> &mdash; <span class="vote-end">Ended 34d ago</span> <span class="todo">Polls are currently display only</span> </div> </div>

<p>Worked from home. Got distracted by a favorite movie. Decided to write about it in order to salvage my distraction. It&#x27;s about the prescience of the movie Hackers and how we can still make the world better with the tools at our disposal.</p><p><a href="https://catecheticconverter.com/on-hacking-the-planet" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="catecheticconverter.com/on-hacking-the-planet"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">catecheticconverter.com/on-hac</span><span class="invisible">king-the-planet</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/film/" rel="tag">#Film</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#Philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/theology/" rel="tag">#Theology</a></p>