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AI doesn’t just reproduce language; it generates it, blurring the line between tool and interlocutor. This challenges Heidegger’s binary of authentic vs. technological being.Does AI reveal new modes of "Dasein" or just mirror our own alienation?
#LanguagePhilosophy #AI #Heidegger

NITheCS Colloquium: 'Philosophy of language: what we have learned in the last 120 years' - Prof JP Smit (Stellenbosch University) - Mon, 25 Aug 2025 @ 16h00-17h00 SAST. Attend in person or online. buff.ly/DUdi8zk
#Language #LanguagePhilosophy #Communication

Ever wondered why philosophers care about *using* vs. *mentioning* words? This distinction, central to analytic philosophy, shapes modern debates about language and meaning—pioneered by thinkers like Quine and Strawson. (Q2577553) #LanguagePhilosophy #AnalyticPhilosophy

The alphabet starts with 'A,' but who decided it couldn't just start with 'M' instead? #LanguagePhilosophy

The alphabet starts with 'A,' but who decided it couldn't just start with 'M' instead? #LanguagePhilosophy

The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human When we interact with a chatbot, deeply ingrained habits make us behave as if it’s a person.

Interesting piece by Celeste Rodriguez Louro about the success of generative AI use by scammers (with reference to Grice's maxims regarding conversation) #DigitalSociology #EnglishLanguage #LanguagePhilosophy
theconversation.com/the-unspoken...