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EPIPHENOMENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phenomenon
1, record 1, English, phenomenon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observable fact or event, an item of experience or reality. For Kant: an object of experience in space and time as distinguished from a thing-in-itself. 2, record 1, English, - phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with noumenon. 3, record 1, English, - phenomenon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomène
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout ce qui se manifeste à la conscience, que ce soit par l’intermédiaire des sens (phénomènes extérieurs, physiques, sensibles) ou non (phénomènes psychologiques, affectifs). Chez Kant, tout ce qui est objet d’expérience possible, qui apparaît dans l’espace et dans le temps (opposé à noumène). 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phénomène accessoire(épiphénomène). 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómeno
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3meno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda manifestación que se hace presente a la conciencia de un sujeto y aparece como objeto de su percepción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fen%C3%B3meno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychotogenic
1, record 2, English, psychotogenic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing a state of psychosis. 1, record 2, English, - psychotogenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psychotogène
1, record 2, French, psychotog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui engendre un état psychotique. 2, record 2, French, - psychotog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept utilisé par certains pour désigner les psychédéliques. Cette appellation est inadéquate : si on considère les effets provoqués par l'absorption de psychédéliques, l'induction d’un état psychotique temporaire n’ est qu'un rare épiphénomène [...]. 2, record 2, French, - psychotog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sicotógeno 1, record 2, Spanish, sicot%C3%B3geno
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epiphenomenon
1, record 3, English, epiphenomenon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary phenomenon that results from or that accompanies another. 2, record 3, English, - epiphenomenon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épiphénomène
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène collectif. Introduit en IA (intelligence artificielle) l’idée connexionniste que certaines informations ou connaissances peuvent exister au niveau des activités collectives (réseaux) sans pour autant exister à un niveau inférieur (individu, unité). En psychologie cognitive, c’est une conséquence au niveau conscient d’un calcul mental engagé sur des contenus propositionnels. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion centrale de l’école de pensée épiphénoménaliste. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subcognition
1, record 4, English, subcognition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subcognition
1, record 4, French, subcognition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon D. Hofstadter, substrat dont l'intelligence émerge en tant qu'épiphénomène. Le niveau subcognitif est relié au niveau subpersonnel de l'état stable et au subconscient. 1, record 4, French, - subcognition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- darkening
1, record 5, English, darkening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general tendency of oil paintings, due to the ground, the underpainting, atmospheric conditions, the nature of the priming, or excess of oil used as a vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - darkening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assombrissement
1, record 5, French, assombrissement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épiphénomène de séchage d’une huile siccative, qui se manifeste par un jaunissement plus ou moins prononcé tirant parfois sur le brun. 1, record 5, French, - assombrissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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