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In its etymology, intelligence suggests a capacity that contains its goal
In its etymology, intelligence suggests a capacity that contains its goal
(telos) within itself. Of course, it does not initially grasp that for which it
(telos) within itself. [No, insert correction here.] Of course, it does not initially grasp that for which it
reaches, does not always possess its goal, otherwise it would be finished from
reaches, does not always possess its goal, otherwise it would be finished from
the start. So it must be that it contains only a knowledge of its goal. This
the start. So it must be that it contains only a knowledge of its goal. This
esthetics. At least, this is how it appears from the standpoint of one
esthetics. At least, this is how it appears from the standpoint of one
philosophical tradition that recommends itself to me.
philosophical tradition that recommends itself to me.
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1.3.1 Logic, Ethics, Esthetics
====1.3.1. Logic, Ethics, Esthetics====
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The philosophy I find myself converging to more often lately is the pragmatism
The philosophy I find myself converging to more often lately is the pragmatism
of C.S. Peirce and John Dewey. According to this account, logic, ethics, and
of C.S. Peirce and John Dewey. According to this account, logic, ethics, and
How can a system achieve, from the evidence of experience, a cognizance,
How can a system achieve, from the evidence of experience, a cognizance,
evidenced in behavior, of its own best interests?
evidenced in behavior, of its own best interests?
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1.3.2 Inquiry and Education
====1.3.2 Inquiry and Education====
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My joint work with Susan Awbrey speculates on the yield of AI technology for new
My joint work with Susan Awbrey speculates on the yield of AI technology for new
seasons of inquiry-based approaches to education and research (Awbrey & Awbrey,
seasons of inquiry-based approaches to education and research (Awbrey & Awbrey,
global scene may be sampled in (Wiener, 1950, 1964), (Ryan, 1974), (Simon,
global scene may be sampled in (Wiener, 1950, 1964), (Ryan, 1974), (Simon,
1982), (Gill, 1986), (Winograd & Flores, 1986), and (Graubard, 1988).
1982), (Gill, 1986), (Winograd & Flores, 1986), and (Graubard, 1988).
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1.3.3 Cognitive Science
====1.3.3. Cognitive Science====
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Remarkably, seeds of a hybrid character, similar to what is sought in the
Remarkably, seeds of a hybrid character, similar to what is sought in the
intersection of AI and systems theory, were planted many years ago by one who
intersection of AI and systems theory, were planted many years ago by one who
Gottman, 1986), (Collins & Smith, 1988), (Minsky & Papert, 1988), (Posner,
Gottman, 1986), (Collins & Smith, 1988), (Minsky & Papert, 1988), (Posner,
1989), (Vosniadou & Ortony, 1989), (Gottman & Roy, 1990), and (Newell, 1990).
1989), (Vosniadou & Ortony, 1989), (Gottman & Roy, 1990), and (Newell, 1990).
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1.3.4 Philosophy of Science
====1.3.4. Philosophy of Science====
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Continuing the angle of assault previously taken toward the abandoned mines of
Continuing the angle of assault previously taken toward the abandoned mines of
intellectual history, there are many other veins and lodes, subsided and
intellectual history, there are many other veins and lodes, subsided and
a suitably analytic and perceptive movement to recycle, reclaim, and restore the
a suitably analytic and perceptive movement to recycle, reclaim, and restore the
artifacts and habitations of former times.
artifacts and habitations of former times.
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==Work In Progress==
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2. Conceptual Framework
2. Conceptual Framework