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The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive: John Dee The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive: John Dee- A brief biographical sketch of John Dee from a mathematical perspective. John Dee and Astrological Physics John Dee and Astrological Physics- A chapter from a book on astronomy and astrology, which discusses aspects of John Dee's "Hieroglyphic Monad" from a mathematical perspective. John Dee and the English Calendar: Science, Religion and Empire John Dee and the English Calendar: Science, Religion and Empire- This paper deals with the English rejection of the Gregorian calendar in 1583 and John Dee’s proposal for calendar… The John Dee Society The John Dee Society- Includes a biography of John Dee by Charlotte Fell Smith (1909), and a thesis entitled "John Dee Studied as an English neo-Platonist" by I.R.F. Calder (1952). MacTutor History of Mathematics: John Wilkins MacTutor History of Mathematics: John Wilkins- Bibliography, poster, and biography with extensive quotes and links. Catalog of the Scientific Community: Wilkins, John Catalog of the Scientific Community: Wilkins, John- The facts of his life, compiled as part of the Galileo Project. Wikipedia: John Wilkins Wikipedia: John Wilkins- Article from this openly-edited encyclopedia. Bishop John Wilkins Bishop John Wilkins- Concise information on this first president of the Royal Society. The Analytical Language of John Wilkins The Analytical Language of John Wilkins- Article by Jorge Luis Borges on this unusual English thinker. Chinese Room Argument Chinese Room Argument- A study of this argument by Searle and the discussion which it generated. Aimed at beginning students of the philosophy of mind. John R. Searle John R. Searle- Home page at the University of California, Berkeley. Includes online articles, courses, contact information, bibliography and curriculum vitae in PDF format. Searle, John Searle, John- Entry by Daniel Barbiero from the Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind. Reviews key aspects of this thinker's doctrine. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Chinese Room Argument Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Chinese Room Argument- Article by Larry Hauser, on Searle's well-known thought experiment opposing the possibility of artificial intelligence.… Rationality in Action - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Rationality in Action - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews- Raimo Tuomela reviews this book by John Searle. Wikipedia: Chinese Room Wikipedia: Chinese Room- Offers review by Wikipedia of Searle's arguments to debunk the stronger claims made by Strong AI. The Rediscovery of the Mind The Rediscovery of the Mind- A critique of this 1992 work of Searle's, by Kelley L. Ross. Conversation with John Searle Conversation with John Searle- Wide-ranging interview conducted by Harry Kreisler. Features images and streaming video. Searle's Chinese Room Argument Searle's Chinese Room Argument- A detailed review by Larry Hauser of Searle's arguments against artificial intelligence. Features an extensively annotated bibliography. History of Philosophy: Roscelin History of Philosophy: Roscelin- Short footnoted article on this medieval thinker and his place in history, summarizing four points of his doctrine. Catholic Encyclopedia: Roscelin Catholic Encyclopedia: Roscelin- Article by M. de Wulf on this scholar, his teachings, and his tritheistic heresy. A Rawls Glossary A Rawls Glossary- Very concise definitions of key Rawlsian terms. Objections to Rawls Objections to Rawls- A political critique of the "contractarian liberalism" of Rawls' theory of justice. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Original Position Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Original Position- A concise look at the key idea of Rawls, by Fred D'Agostino. John Philoponus, Sixth Century Alexandrian Grammarian, Christian Theologian and Scientific Philosopher John Philoponus, Sixth Century Alexandrian Grammarian, Christian Theologian and Scientific Philosopher- Article by John McKenna from the Quodlibet Online Journal. Considers this e… Aristotle's Early Creationist Critic Aristotle's Early Creationist Critic- Article by Dan Graves, employing Philoponus as an example of the "power of the creationist view." World of Scientific Biography: Philoponus, John World of Scientific Biography: Philoponus, John- Concise review of this early critic of Aristotelian dynamics. John Philoponus John Philoponus- An extensive discussion of his philosophical and theological works, as well as his personal history. By Christian Wildberg, from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil… John McTaggart John McTaggart- Timeline and bibliography, compiled by William Sweet. The Unreality of Time The Unreality of Time- A 1908 essay by McTaggart, containing a thought experiment to demonstrate that time essentially entails past, present and future. John McTaggart's The Nature of Existence John McTaggart's The Nature of Existence- Summary of this work, by Alex Scott.