Tag Archives: Philosophy

Philosophy of Science and Death is Not Final

Posted on May 10, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Aristotle described at length what was involved in having scientific knowledge of something. To be scientific, he said, one must deal with causes, one must use logical demonstration, and one must identify the universals which ‘inhere’ in the particulars of … Continue reading →

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Death is Not Final

Posted on May 8, 2014 by PlatoHagel

You all have to know the hammer analogy was made aware to me about a week before this debate took place. Also,  a YouTube label given to this demonstration was posted under “gaming” so I find that kind of funny … Continue reading →

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A Scientific Look at the Term Spirit

Posted on December 28, 2013 by PlatoHagel

The English word spirit (from Latin spiritus “breath”) has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body. The word spirit is often used metaphysically to refer to the consciousness or … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Krauss – Debate in Stockholm, 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by PlatoHagel

A discussion about the definition of nothing. And the relation of philosophy and theology to science. Attendees are Lawrence M Krauss, Bengt Gustafsson, Åsa Wikforss, Stefan Gustavsson and Ulrika Engström. Moderator: Christer SturmarkLawrence Krauss – Debate in Stockholm, 2013 See: … 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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What is the Soul?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by PlatoHagel

In Culture:The Ancient Greek word for “butterfly” is ψυχή (psȳchē), which primarily means “soul”, “mind” This is quite a challenge in a way. Polish-American scientist and philosopher Alfred Korzybski remarked that “the map is not the territory”, encapsulating his view … Continue reading →

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Getting Perspective on Time

Posted on April 28, 2013 by PlatoHagel

Time has no independent existence apart from the order of events by which we measure it. — Albert Einstein Currently with the new book written by Lee Smolin about Time, to me, it is a fundamental question about what arises, … Continue reading →

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What is Life?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by PlatoHagel

WHAT IS LIFE? ERWIN SCHRODINGER First published 1944 What is life?  The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell. Based on lectures delivered under the auspices of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, in February 1943. What … Continue reading →

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Materialism/Physicalism

Posted on January 23, 2013 by PlatoHagel

In philosophy, the theory of materialism holds that the only thing that exists is matter or energy; that all things are composed of material and all phenomena (including consciousness) are the result of material interactions. In other words, matter is … Continue reading →

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About Knowledge

Posted on July 28, 2012 by PlatoHagel

“As to you, Life, I reckon you are the leavings of many deaths, No doubt I have died myself ten thousand times before.” “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman Justified true belief…..does it matter what knowledge could exist in or … Continue reading →

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