Tag Archives: first principle

Being is an Objectification of the EGO

Posted on May 16, 2017 by PlatoHagel

Is ‘Being’ The Same For Everyone? by Alva Noë May 15, 2017 • Philosophical skepticism, in part coming from Decartes, considers the idea that it’s impossible to know another person’s reality. Alva Noë ponders this in relation to debates in … Continue reading →

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What is Justice?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by PlatoHagel

 During Egyptian civilization, Maat or Ma’at (thought to have been pronounced *[muʔ.ʕat]), also spelled māt or mayet, was the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also personified as a goddess regulating the stars, … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Logic

Posted on February 6, 2015 by PlatoHagel

In mathematics, a proof is a deductive argument for a mathematical statement. In the argument, other previously established statements, such as theorems, can be used. In principle, a proof can be traced back to self-evident or assumed statements, known as … Continue reading →

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The Architecture of Matter?

Posted on December 21, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Buckminsterfullerene-perspective-3D-balls I cannot say for certain and I speculate. Bucky balls then bring to mind this architectural structure? Let me give you an example of a recent discovery. I have to wonder if Bucky was a Platonist at heart……with grand … Continue reading →

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Affective Field Theory of Emotion

Posted on December 5, 2014 by PlatoHagel

 “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. Albert Einstein” While developing a philosophical understanding of emotion it has come to mind that research over the years has provided a model consideration for understanding the valence affect. This valence … Continue reading →

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Freewill under Scrutiny

Posted on April 16, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Photo courtesy of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.  ΔpΔx ≥ h/2π In contrast I seek to awaken a fair and good interpretation of the “I AM” as the intellect and, and about our choices.  … Continue reading →

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Tacit Knowledge

Posted on June 15, 2013 by PlatoHagel

Tacit knowledge (as opposed to formal, codified or explicit knowledge) is the kind of knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by means of writing it down or verbalizing it. For example, stating to someone that London is … Continue reading →

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Justified true belief

Posted on April 2, 2012 by PlatoHagel

 Before Gettier, an historical account brings one up to date? Euler diagram representing a definition of knowledge. Justified true belief is one definition of knowledge that states in order to know that a given proposition is true, one must not … Continue reading →

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The Truth

Posted on March 19, 2012 by PlatoHagel

The value of non-Euclidean geometry lies in its ability to liberate us from preconceived ideas in preparation for the time when exploration of physical laws might demand some geometry other than the Euclidean. Bernhard Riemann Yes, this is what I … Continue reading →

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Body Self Perception

Posted on June 20, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Body Self  Perception For me it is sort of like trying to define the space around you and the depth perception one has of that space. It is also about location and whether awareness can pick up on other thing … Continue reading →

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