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From Quantum Collapse to Individuation: Who Are You Really?

The analogy between wave function collapse in quantum mechanics and Jung’s individuation principle explains how we go from infinite possibilities to a defined identity. A fascinating journey through p...

Filosofia Scienza

Feb 9, 2025

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

When your mind decides to expand: "The Extended Mind"

Discover how "The Extended Mind" redefines the boundaries of your mind, analyzing flaws and potentials through a critical and informative approach. Navigating your extended mind without losing directi...

Filosofia Libri Saggi Scienza

Nov 4, 2024

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Reviews

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Vico's Historicism: The Past That Keeps Coming Back

Discover how Vico redefined the concept of historicism, showing us the past and present as parts of a strange yet enlightening cycle. Here’s why his thoughts are worth exploring. Vico, the philosopher...

Anno IV Filosofia Filosofia moderna

Oct 31, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Italian vs European Philosophy: Who Wins?

Italy and Europe: who checkmated whom in the 20th century? Philosophers like Croce, Gentile, Heidegger, and Sartre played an intellectual chess game filled with wins and losses. Italy and Europe: Idea...

Anno V Filosofia Filosofia contemporanea

Oct 24, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

The Elimination of the Thing-in-Itself: Farewell to the Mystery!

Why complicate life with abstract concepts? The elimination of the thing-in-itself solved everything... or did it? Here’s what it means to live without philosophical mysteries. Philosophy for Lazy Peo...

Anno IV Filosofia Filosofia moderna

Oct 17, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Kant: quando la filosofia si è complicata per sport

Immanuel Kant ha trasformato il pensiero in una gincana mentale. Vieni a scoprire come il criticismo idealistico ha reso i nostri cervelli un labirinto, con una risata qua e là. Immanuel Kant: l’uomo ...

Anno V Filosofia Filosofia contemporanea

Oct 10, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Kant and Criticism: The Philosopher Who Questioned Everything

Kant wasn’t one for idle chit-chat. He decided to take philosophy apart like a kid with LEGO blocks. The result? Criticism, which transformed our view of reality... and left us with philosophical head...

Anno V Filosofia Filosofia contemporanea

Oct 3, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

David Hume: The Man Who Makes You Doubt Even Your Favorite Sandwich

David Hume, the philosopher who questioned everything, even the logic behind your morning coffee. Not sure if you want to read this post? Neither would Hume. Live by doubt, die by Hume You're sitting ...

Anno IV Filosofia Filosofia moderna

Sep 26, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

God, Philosophy, and Wi-Fi: Surreal Dialogues with an AI

What happens when you ask an AI what God is? A surprising dialogue between philosophy and sarcasm. Discover the witty responses of an artificial mind! Da "42" a Skynet: le AI di oggi Ricordi quando la...

Filosofia Intelligenza artificiale

Sep 14, 2024

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Chit-Chat with AI

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

Between Sheep and Philosophers: English Empirical Idealism and Panlogism Compared

What does English empirical idealism have to do with Spinoza and Leibniz's panlogism? Maybe nothing. But just in case, take a look here. Philosophers and sheep included. Empirical Idealists and the Ar...

Anno IV Filosofia Filosofia moderna

Sep 12, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

John Locke: The Philosopher Who Decided We Shouldn't Be Sheep

John Locke: the philosopher who toppled monarchies with a couple of books and some uncomfortable ideas. Here's why he's still shaking the powers that be. John Locke: The Man Who Taught Kings to Step A...

Anno III Filosofia Filosofia moderna

Sep 5, 2024

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Philosophy

homoerectus, Alessandro Liggieri

What is Art? - A Dialogue with AI on Modern Aesthetics

Art is a fluid and subjective concept that can encompass anything from Michelangelo's masterpieces to high school doodles. This reflection explores the meaning of art, the universal criteria that defi...

Filosofia Intelligenza artificiale

Aug 31, 2024

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Chit-Chat with AI

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