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  • Philosophy and history student
  • Strong interest in science and mathematics - trying to teach myself about these subjects
  • Especially interested in interdisciplinary research
  • Specific interests:
    • Logic
    • History and philosophy of mathematics
    • History and philosophy of science
    • Science and its influence on society
    • Pseudo-sciences and their influence on society
    • Philosophy of religion and atheism
    • Teaching of mathematics and self-study techniques, including online teaching and MOOC's (Massive Open Online Courses)
    • Certainty and uncertainty in human life
    • Gaia hypothesis, global brain, complexity, evolution, cognition,..
    • Game theory
    • Fundamental problems in computer science
    • Neuroethics
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What is modal logic for?
Jan 31, 2013
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Is Hume's Fork self-refuting?
Jul 18, 2013
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is "2+3=6, then 2+3+1=7" an example of the fallacy fallacy?
Feb 16, 2013
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When does something switch from being "cheap" to "expensive?
Jul 9, 2013
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How can I start learning about political philosophy?
Dec 27, 2012
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Is the argument 'you cannot claim that "God doesn't exist" because you cannot demonstrate this inexistence' an argumentum ad ignorantiam?
Feb 15, 2013
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What did Russell intend to achieve with "The Impact of Science on Society"?
Dec 16, 2013
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Should we not talk about ethics according to Wittgenstein?
Jan 28, 2013
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Was Nietzsche influenced by Machiavelli?
Jun 26, 2013
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Is there any evidence that Copernicus knew of the Heliocentric hypothesis elaborated in Antiquity?
Jul 13, 2013
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Sleeping in twos in one hammock
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Why do manufacturers detune engines?
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All combinations of elements of two lists in Haskell
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How to go from beginner to expert in mathematics?
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Explaining what real math is to a high school student

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