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Philosophy and Science
I knew that ‘Principles of Psychology’ by William James was an important book in psychology. He takes philosophical ideas about mentality and transitions them into psychological ideas that can be tested. Since I often see disputes that hinge on the difference between philosophic vs. scientific approaches, I thought it worth noting how one important...
Quantum Effect
The half-life of a radioactive element is a consequence of a quantum disintegration that has statistical validity, although with the inability to say anything about an individual nucleus.
Is Everything Logically Connected?
Can you always find the reasons that things happen? In fact, does the web of reasons extend so far that everything that does occur it linked to everything else that occurs? Vote in Poll: Do you think everything is logically connected?
Curiosity Never Satisfied
Some will never be satisfied with the explanation they receive. By the very nature of language, by the very nature of our approach to problems, they feel it is always appropriate to ask again "But why is that so?"
Alien Sofa
“Watch the sofa arms,” Edgar warned the movers as they approached his front door. With the sofa replacing his old armchair, he would have comfortable seats for all members of the philosophy reading group. They could sit and discuss reality in comfort. No one would be forced into hard-backed chairs.
Philosophic Dimensions
Dualism – separate reality for soul One pole – atheist Other pole – belief in a personal god Mid-way – deist – unexplained first cause Natural State – man’s natural predisposition One pole – man is inherently good Other pole – man is inherently selfish Mid-way – man is only selfish until his survival...
Briggs-Myers for Philosophy
Is it possible to span the philosophy space by a small number of vectors? This probably has lots of holes in it, but for starters here’s three dimensions. Belief in a Soul. Separate from the physical world. Dualism Natural State. One extreme is Eden, the other is ‘short, nasty, and brutish’ Blank Slate. From...