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Michael Dickson

Professor of Philosophy, University of South Carolina
For a couple of decades, I worked in philosophy of physics, especially quantum theory. After a (too-long) stint as an administrator, I have returned to civilian life, and am developing a new research expertise in philosophy of music. This new interest grows out of a lengthy training as a classical pianist and French horn player, a brief career as a professional musician before becoming a philosopher, and a continued abiding and serious interest in both musicology and musical performance. I am currently studying existing work in the field, and developing a few projects of my own.

In addition, I am reviving an old interest in medieval philosophy, originally developed as a graduate student, and subsequently as a teaching avocation at Indiana University, where I worked for ten years in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science. Specifically, I have an interest in medieval theories of truth and medieval aesthetics (and the connections between them), among other things.

I have also done some research in game theory, especially variations of signaling games. This work has included both analytical results and simulations of multi-agent systems.

Finally, I have done some work in what we might as well call 'epistemology of of philosophy', focused on the role that so-called 'intuitions' in fact play in contemporary philosophy (which is prominent in some areas) as compared to the role that I believe they should play (which is nil). My view in a nutshell is that rather than citing 'intuition' as a form of evidence, we should admit that we don't know, and just leave such things as 'thoughts deserving of further investigation'.

Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress

Dec 07, 2023 01:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

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Economy

Oil Prices Climb Amid U.S. Output Concerns and Anticipated Crude Inventory Drop

On September 17, oil prices continued to rise as the market assessed concerns regarding U.S. output in the wake of Hurricane Francine and anticipated a decrease in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent Crude Futures Rise to...

Philippine Remittances Hit 2024 High of $3.08 Billion in July, Growth Slows

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FxWirePro- Major Economic events

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Asian stocks opened cautiously on Monday, with investors closely watching the Federal Reserves upcoming decision on interest rates. Market sentiment shifted toward the possibility of a larger rate cut, with futures...

Politics

Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris: Which Administration Would Likely Have a Bigger Impact on the Crypto Market?

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Science

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Crew Returns After Groundbreaking Mission, Advancing Elon Musk's Mars Ambitions

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Technology

BlackRock and Microsoft Launch $30B AI Fund with Nvidia's Expertise

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PepsiCo, Maersk, and Microsoft Unveil First Electric Truck Corridor with Charging Hubs from LA to El Paso

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