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Philosophy and ethics / by Borchert, Donald M.,1934-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Ethics;
© [1999], Macmillan Library Reference USA,
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How to Think Like Socrates : Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World. by Robertson, Donald J.;
'How to Think Like Socrates' is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives. Donald J. Robertson transports readers back to ancient Athens, expertly weaving together a page-turning account of a philosopher who eschewed material pleasures and stood by his beliefs, even in the face of controversy, with a steadfastness that ultimately resulted in his execution. Robertson lives in Montreal, QC.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational;
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Question Authority : A Polemic About Trust in Five Meditations. by Kingwell, Mark.;
In 'Question Authority', Mark Kingwell scrutinizes what happens when a global crisis in authority results in the spread of know-it-all-ism, and how a general mistrust of experts can lead to the spread of conspiracy theories in the name of doing your own research. Touching on the worlds of politics, academia, journalism, medicine, religion, and science, Kingwell advocates for a philosophy of compassionate skepticism". In often playful prose, this book thoroughly outlines how the countercultural cry to think for yourself has resulted in the decline of civil discourse. Kingwell lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Censorship; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice;
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Good profit : how creating value for others built one of the world's most successful companies / by Koch, Charles G.(Charles de Ganahl),1935-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Here, drawing on revealing, honest stories from his five decades in business - the company's many successes as well as its stumbles - Koch walks the reader step-by-step through the five dimensions of Market-Based Management to show stockholders, entrepreneurs, leaders, students -- and innovators, supervisors and employees of all kinds, in any field --how to apply the principles to generate Good Profit in their organizations, companies, and lives"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Business ethics.; Corporate culture.; Customer relations.; Management; Social responsibility of business.; Success in business.; Value.;
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Unmasking AI : my mission to protect what is human in a world of machines / by Buolamwini, Joy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Dr. Joy Buolamwini is the self-described "Poet of Code" who has had a lifelong passion for computer science, engineering, and art -- disciplines that, she felt, pushed the boundaries of reality. After tinkering with robotics as a high school student in Tennessee, to developing mobile apps in Zambia as a Fulbright fellow, Buolamwini eventually found herself at MIT. As a graduate student at the "Future Factory," Buolamwini's groundbreaking research revealed that AI systems -- from leading tech companies -- were consistently failing on non-male, non-white bodies. In Unmasking AI, Buolamwini goes beyond the news headlines about racism, colorism, and sexism in Big Tech to tell the remarkable story of how she uncovered what she calls "the coded gaze" -- evidence of racial and gender bias in tech -- and galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League. Applying an intersectional lens to both tech industry and research sector, Buolamwini shows how race, gender, and ability bias can overlap and render broad swaths of humanity vulnerable in our AI-dependent world. Computers, she reminds us, are reflections of both the aspirations and the limitations of the people who create them"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Buolamwini, Joy.; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Discrimination in science.; Sex discrimination in science.; Artificial intelligence;
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Life 3.0 : being human in the age of artificial intelligence / by Tegmark, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? A.I. is the future of science, technology, and business--and there is no person better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark. What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software, to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address: What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? Is it possible to control suprahuman intelligence? How do we ensure that the uses of A.I. remain beneficial? These are the issues at the heart of this book and its unique perspective, which seeks a ground apart from techno-skepticism and digital utopia"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Technological forecasting.;
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The road to wisdom : on truth, science, faith, and trust / by Collins, Francis S.,author.;
"In The Road to Wisdom, Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgment and clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing on his work from the Human Genome Project and heading the National Institutes of Health, as well as on ethics, philosophy, and Christian theology, Collins makes a robust, thoughtful case for each of these sources -- their reliability, and their limits. Ultimately, he shows how they work together, not separately -- and certainly not in conflict. It is only when we relink these four foundations of wisdom that we can begin to discern the best path forward in life."--
Subjects: Belief and doubt.; Judgment.; Knowledge, Sociology of.; Public opinion.;
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The Sunday philosophy club / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-;
When Scottish-American philosopher Isabel Dalhousie, a single woman of independent means who edits the esteemed Review of Applied Ethics and presides over the titular club, witnesses fund manager Mark Fraser fall from a balcony after a performance at an Edinburgh concert hall, she feels obliged to investigate the gentleman's demise.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Stockbrokers; Women editors; Women philosophers; Housekeepers;
© 2005, c2004., Vintage Canada,
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition. by N., Daniel,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Daniel N. RobinsonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.From the Greek ontos, there is a branch of metaphysics referred to as ontology, devoted to the question of "real being." Ontological controversies have broad ethical and social implications.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; History, Ancient.; Instructional films.;
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Meatless? : a fresh look at what you eat / by Elton, Sarah,1975-; McLaughlin, Julie,1984-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Looks at the world of vegetarianism, exploring the history, culture and philosophy behind the practice of cutting meat from one's diet, including religious reasons. Also explores what the nutritional alternatives to meat are and offers suggestions for how to make meals from breakfast through to dinner without meat.LSC
Subjects: Vegetarianism; Vegetarianism; Diet; Diet;
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