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 …
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 …
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, …
Continue reading The Shift in Global Perspective: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic.
In the previous post, I examined the economical impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and speculated some future implications that the pandemic may continue to bring. Although most statistics on economic growth pose numerous negative consequences, a silver lining of the pandemic can be seen when we examine the technology that was used and/or created in …
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Oftentimes, it is quite amazing when we take a step back and look around at the abundance of marvellous innovations which surround us. From the invention of the light whose incandescence allow reading at night, to the scaffolding which holds the building upright, to the complex chemical and electrical conundrums that had to be solved …
Veni Vidi Veritatem 