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- Prof. Jamee Elder’s new article, “Black boxes in black hole imaging”, on the conditions under which we can trust machine learning methods in black hole astrophysics, is now out in Synthese!
In a recent YouTube interview, Professor Avner Baz explores two fundamental questions: What is philosophy, and what is its value?
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What is Philosophy, and What is Its Value?
Professor Avner Baz reflects on two fundamental questions: What is philosophy, and what is the value of philosophy?
Can AI Be Conscious?
Experts debate the possibility at a symposium in honor of Daniel Dennett, and most agree it’s not a good thing
Grounding Force
Vivian Tran is creating lyrical moments through her art and hopes to break into the art world after graduation
Remembering George E. Smith, University Professor of Philosophy Emeritus
George E. Smith, Engineer, Historian, Philosopher, Professor, and colleague
The Connected Corpus collection
A new Tufts project is helping readers engage with Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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