Open Discussion Philosophy Podcast

What is the role of pseudo-science?

From participating scientists to philosophers, this was a lively, interesting conversation about what is pseudoscience and its role. Each meeting provides definitions and language, and the calls are recorded with helpful instructions on how participants can protect themselves if they still want to participate. Definitions: Pseudoscience: Consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the empirical nature of the scientific method. Scientific Method: It was developed over the centuries from the ancient and medieval world. The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous skepticism because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation. Scientific inquiry includes creating a testable hypothesis through inductive reasoning, testing it through experiments and statistical analysis, and adjusting or discarding the hypothesis based on the results.

What are the implications of AI-Generated Art?

Episode 2: TOPIC: What are the implications of AI-generated art? Definitions: Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence (AI), in its broadest sense, is intelligence exhibited by machines, particularly computer systems. Art: (1) The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words. (2) Such activity in the visual or plastic arts. "takes classes in art at the college." (3) Products of this activity: imaginative works considered as a group. "art on display in the lobby."

Episode 1: Intros

This episode explains what to expect in the Open Discussion Philosophy podcast moderated by Professor Amy Keely. While she holds a Ph.D., ABD in Philosophy, Aesthetics and Art Theory with a focus on fashion philosophy - she is also an award winning marketer and college professor. The Meetup Group, started with only 225 members, has grown to over a thousand members. We now want to expand the group of listeners and commenters who want to move past knowledge into wisdom by learning from ancient and modern philosophers and philosophies.