R7.5 The Forms, the Matrix, and AI w/ John Vervaeke

Ancient Greece Declassified

English - May 13, 2022 23:54 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
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Philosophers today often dismiss Plato's Theory of Forms as an outdated and failed attempt by a pre-modern thinker to explain knowledge. However, cognitive scientist John Vervaeke offers a radically different take on Plato's theory and how it ties in with recent debates about the nature of intelligence.

John Vervaeke is a professor at the University of Toronto and the creator of the popular YouTube series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.