A great reading list, I might keep mostly to the classics and older books as those are always such a passion for me. I must say the Freud books and others of that era though could be useful in the refinement of my thinking and of my novels so thanks for this excellent reading list!
I'm looking to engage with the Nicomachean Ethics, and find myself drawn to the literal translation of Robert C. Bartlett & Susan D. Collins. --- Has anyone worked with this translation? Thoughts?
Would have liked to see Hegel’s Phenomenology included here, as the best philosophical and pragmatic account of recognition as the wellspring of freedom for self-conscious beings. Have been thinking about this w/r/t AI recently.
This was an interesting read. I liked the quote from Tocqueville on people “relinquishing the use of their will.” That one sticks with me, especially in the context of recommendation systems and environmental mediation. Something I’ve been thinking about is if our informational topography is already shaped by things like market incentives and algorithmic filtering, how do we keep autonomy from eroding to the point it is merely performative? I’m worried that what’s considered “autonomy” could be reduced to the illusion of choosing from a pre-approved, constructed set.
I’ve been writing about the limits of network governance and the illusion of consent in environments structured for engagement (and cohesion) over truth. I’m very curious what people’s ideas are for a path to epistemic agency, and if anyone sees this as possible without first attempting to dismantle the conditions that make dissent so easy to co-opt/reroute.
Love a good reading list! This week, folks will be able to read these all on Alexandria, with Virgil as their guide.
Including the most recent AI papers?
Well said
A great reading list, I might keep mostly to the classics and older books as those are always such a passion for me. I must say the Freud books and others of that era though could be useful in the refinement of my thinking and of my novels so thanks for this excellent reading list!
What a pity I missed the group photo! The selection of both the text and the participants was excellent.
I'm looking to engage with the Nicomachean Ethics, and find myself drawn to the literal translation of Robert C. Bartlett & Susan D. Collins. --- Has anyone worked with this translation? Thoughts?
Would have liked to see Hegel’s Phenomenology included here, as the best philosophical and pragmatic account of recognition as the wellspring of freedom for self-conscious beings. Have been thinking about this w/r/t AI recently.
This was an interesting read. I liked the quote from Tocqueville on people “relinquishing the use of their will.” That one sticks with me, especially in the context of recommendation systems and environmental mediation. Something I’ve been thinking about is if our informational topography is already shaped by things like market incentives and algorithmic filtering, how do we keep autonomy from eroding to the point it is merely performative? I’m worried that what’s considered “autonomy” could be reduced to the illusion of choosing from a pre-approved, constructed set.
I’ve been writing about the limits of network governance and the illusion of consent in environments structured for engagement (and cohesion) over truth. I’m very curious what people’s ideas are for a path to epistemic agency, and if anyone sees this as possible without first attempting to dismantle the conditions that make dissent so easy to co-opt/reroute.