Scientific progress rarely develops in a linear, steady fashion. Though volumes of data are always accumulating, the theories they ‘fit in’ take time to adjust in light of new or anomalous findings. The concept of paradigm shifts, developed by the philosopher Karl Popper, is a reminder that groundbreaking ways of thinking are always around the… Continue reading ‘The Brain That Changes Itself’: neuroplasticity and the future of cognitive science
To call René Descartes a father of Western philosophy is no exaggeration. His contributions to philosophy and mathematics dominate our thought, ranging from his famous declaration 'I think, therefore I am' to his construction of the Cartesian coordinate plane. But what were once considered foundational paradigms are becoming increasingly becoming frustrated by advances in contemporary… Continue reading Critique of Cartesian dualism II: Daniel Dennett’s multiple drafts theory
To call René Descartes a father of Western philosophy is no exaggeration. His contributions to philosophy and mathematics dominate our thought, ranging from his famous declaration 'I think, therefore I am' to his construction of the Cartesian coordinate plane. But what were once considered foundational paradigms are becoming increasingly becoming frustrated by advances in contemporary… Continue reading Critique of Cartesian dualism I: Antonio Damasio’s somatic marker hypothesis
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