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From: colonel@sunybcs.UUCP (George Sicherman)
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Subject: Re: AI & philosophy
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Date: Wed, 25-Jan-84 17:39:53 EST
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Exclude mysticism from philosophy?

No, mysticism has serious implications for media study as
it bears on philosophy - in particular for oral-cultural
world models (such as the "Global Village") as contrasted
with written- and especially print-cultural world models
(such as the "Gutenberg Galaxy").  No philosophy is complete
without considering it.

Interestingly, it appears that science and mysticism, those
old enemies, have gone so far in their own directions that
they are meeting again at the other side of the universe.
Observe, for instance, the rising popularity of Zen among
logicians and cyberneticians.  Perhaps the limits of the
scientific method have already been reached?

			Col. George Sicherman
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