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James Orr: Maintaining Orthodoxy in an Evolving West

Socrates in the City

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The Shift from God to Self: Exploring Consciousness

This chapter explores the transition from a God-centered worldview to a self-focused perspective during the 16th century, primarily through the lens of Descartes' philosophy. The discussion addresses the complexities of consciousness, the limitations of artificial intelligence, and the unique, subjective nature of human thought in contrast to computational theories.

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