Feihu Yan (Tiger)inThe LabyrinthThe Pursuit of Freedom as an IdealThe concept of freedom is hard to grasp. This might come as a surprise to most people. But it is especially the case for someone who grew…Feb 19, 20211Feb 19, 20211
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inDialogue & DiscourseThe Ideological Metaphor of WarPoliticians constantly use metaphors to communicate ideas, describe situations, or provide explanations. Sometimes such a rhetorical…Aug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inThe LabyrinthNietzsche — Philosophy as PhilologyIt is often difficult to find a place for Nietzsche in the history of philosophy if we think about the history of philosophy generally as…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inDialogue & DiscourseHegelian Recognition amidst Political PolarizationIsolation, the theme of 2020, has been plaguing us since late March in America. Indeed, it is often difficult for us to strike a balance…Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inThe LabyrinthEuthyphro’s DilemmaOne of the most fundamental, contentious topics in the field of philosophy has been the discussion about the precise nature of ethics and…Jul 13, 20203Jul 13, 20203
Feihu Yan (Tiger)Wittgenstein’s “I”, and Immunity to Error Through MisidentificationWhat is “Immunity to Error Through Misidentification”? IEM originates from Wittgenstein’s distinction of two uses of “I”. Specifically…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishHow Machines Discriminate: Feature SelectionWhat is feature selection? Feature selection is the process of picking relevant dimensions of data we want to include within our machine…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inDialogue & DiscourseThe Impossibility of a Chinese Global LeadershipThe United States is declining as a global power. A leader cannot just be the stronger. After all, a leader has to lead. Can another…May 17, 20202May 17, 20202
Feihu Yan (Tiger)inArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishHow Machines Discriminate: Training DataHow can machines discriminate? If you are immediately averse to the word “discriminate,” then you might even ask if the question is…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Feihu Yan (Tiger)Westworld, John Locke, and Personal Identity“Who am I, really?”Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
