If history is deprived of the Truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale
In this essay I will present the perspectives of Australian philosopher J.J.C Smart and American philosopher Thomas Nagel on the contemporary philosophical debate on the question: Can science ever tell us what it is like to be a bat? Smart presents an argument for the explanatory power of science, whilst Nagel argues the contrary, that …
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Let’s start with a thought experiment. You have 2 samples of 500 people each with a disease X, and you have a treatment Y. If you give this treatment Y to the first sample of 500 people, you have a 100% probability of saving 400 of those people. If you give the same treatment to …
Defining Self-esteem Central to the concept of happiness is the idea of self-esteem, that is, one’s perception and relationship with one’s self. This relationship is without a doubt the most important in our lives, since we are constantly in our own presence. Whether it is when we are alone or when we are with others, …
What follows is the part 1 of our article on becoming happier. It is a 4~5 minute read where we state our intention for writing the article, seek to define happiness, and explore how one can be happy in the modern world. Part 2, which will release in a few days, will explore specific methods …
A long long time ago, there once lived a sage who was so wise that he knew of all the mountains and the seas of the world. He had witnessed wonder and terror beyond comprehension. Through books and scrolls his mind soared high, and took him to where his feet could not tread. And so …
The study of history is distinguished from that of natural sciences and mathematics by two key differences: The basis of knowledge and evidence upon which the discipline of history is constructed is by nature polluted by political and ecclesiastical agendas, prejudices, biases, and unreliable sources. This churning sea of lies and rumours is the unknowable …
Every society can be likened to a swirling whirlpool of conflicting interests: a volatile amalgamation of disparate constituencies operating under a largely uniform set of values which are defined as ideology, faith, morality, or tradition. Each interest group is a current of its own, driven by a distinct set of demands and agendas, thus it …
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When we think of a pandemic, our minds go straight to something along the lines of “widespread global disease that causes harm”. Naturally, it isn’t something we want to be omnipresent in our daily lives; it has caused millions of cases of mortality and morbidity, spiked unemployment rates in many countries, and pushed many countries, …
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Previously, we discussed the development of new technology in sports, namely new shoes for running, and the wonders that these shoes have springboarded how far we have come when pushing our limits to the test. In this part, I will delve deeper on the hidden impacts of these technologies. When new technologies come out, will …
“I believe that understanding what is good is obtained by looking at the way the world works and figuring out how to operate in harmony with it to help it evolve” - Ray Dalio. Simply put, economics is the study of satisfying our infinite number of wants with our finite resources. What do we produce? …
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