CafePhilo 8: John Locke II
Wed 23 Jun 2010, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Contact:Montreal (Map)
John Locke (29 August 1632 - 28 October 1704), widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered the first of the British empiricists, he is equally important to social contract theory. His work had a great impact upon the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the American Declaration of Independence. Locke's theory of mind is often cited... more >>
CafePhilo 7: John Locke I
Wed 12 May 2010, 20:30, by Ali Paknezhad, at Contact:Montreal (Map)
John Locke (29 August 1632 - 28 October 1704), widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered the first of the British empiricists, he is equally important to social contract theory. His work had a great impact upon the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the American Declaration of Independence. Locke's theory of mind is often cited... more >>
CafePhilo 6:Empiricism I
Wed 7 Apr 2010, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Contact:Montreal (Map)
Empiricism is a theory of knowledge that asserts that knowledge arises from sense experience. Empiricism is one of several competing views that predominate in the study of human knowledge, known as epistemology. Empiricism emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, while discounting the notion of innate ideas (except in so far as these might be inferred from empirical reasoning, as in the case of genetic predisposition). In a related sense, empiricism in the philosophy of science emphasizes those aspects of scientific knowledge that are closely related to evidence, especially as discovered in... more >>
CafePhilo 5: Rationalism IV: Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
Wed 3 Feb 2010, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Part 2Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1 July 1646 [OS: 21 June] - 14 November 1716) was a German philosopher, polymath and mathematician who wrote primarily in Latin and French. He occupies a grand place in both the history of philosophy and the history of mathematics. He invented infinitesimal calculus independently of Newton, and his notation has been in general use since then. He also invented the binary system, the foundation of virtually all modern computer architectures. In philosophy, he is mostly remembered for optimism, i.e. his conclusion that our universe is, in a restricted sense, the best possible one God... more >>
CafePhilo 4: Rationalism III: Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
Tue 22 Dec 2009, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1 July 1646 [OS: 21 June] - 14 November 1716) was a German philosopher, polymath and mathematician who wrote primarily in Latin and French. He occupies a grand place in both the history of philosophy and the history of mathematics. He invented infinitesimal calculus independently of Newton, and his notation has been in general use since then. He also invented the binary system, the foundation of virtually all modern computer architectures. In philosophy, he is mostly remembered for optimism, i.e. his conclusion that our universe is, in a restricted sense, the best possible one God could... more >>
CafePhilo 3: Rationalism II
Wed 14 Oct 2009, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Descartes and ethics, Spinoza and politics, ...... more >>
CafePhilo 2: Rationalism
Wed 2 Sep 2009, 20:30, by CafePhilo, at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
Descartes Leibniz Spinoza... more >>
CafePhilo 1: Analytic and continental philosophy
Wed 8 Jul 2009, 20:00, by Ali Paknezhad & Shahdad Heydari, at Cafe Linda:1909 Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest,Montreal (Map)
In this session we will an introduction to Analytic and continental philosophy. Ali Paknezhad will cover the overview on analytic philosophy which has been cornerstone of philosophy of science and language and Shahdad Heydari will cover continental philosophy.Continental philosophy is a contested concept which cuts to the heart of the identity of philosophy and its relevance to the matters of public concern and personal life. This presentation attempts to answer the question"What is Continental philosophy" By telling a story that begins with Kant 200 years ago and includes discussions of major philosophers like Nietzsche, Husserl and Heidegger and many more. The... more >>
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