Meno

The Meno is Plato‘s celebrated dialogue in which his theory of knowledge as “recollection” is forwarded. Plato believed in reincarnation and the idea that individuals possess an all-knowing, immortal soul. According to Plato, the trauma of being born causes amnesia … Continue reading →

Phenomenology

Phenomenology is a branch of philosophy dealing with individual experience, although the term has related applications in psychology, religion, archaeology, architecture and several other disciplines. For the philosopher Edmund Husserl (1859-1938), phenomenology would include a thorough analysis of all aspects … Continue reading →

Synchronicity – A concept that may become increasingly important in our emerging quantum worldview

Synchronicity is a term coined by the Swiss psychiatrist Carl G. Jung to represent the idea of meaningful coincidence. Implicit to Jung’s idea of synchronicity is the belief that all of creation is somehow interconnected, not only through space but also … Continue reading →

The Muses – Then and Now

Those of you who have been following this blog might remember that I’m now updating the very oldest entries. This means I’m finally giving attention to entries that no longer interested me too much I didn’t know a lot about … Continue reading →

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov – Another Russian pioneer

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) was a pioneering Russian physiologist credited with developing the scientific study of Behaviorism. Rather than spend time rewriting what every psychology 101 student learns, I’ll just copy and paste Wikipedia’s version of Pavlov’s remarkable contribution to the … Continue reading →

Psychoid – Not another Norman Bates movie!

The word psychoid sounds a bit like a sequel to the famous Norman Bates film, or maybe another video game about killing for points. But it’s neither of those things. According to Carl Jung’s analytical psychology, the psychoid  is the transcendental aspect of an archetype. … Continue reading →

RSS feeds… a good idea that never really took off

RSS (Rich Site Summary, also called Really Simple Syndication) is a means for getting headlines and summaries embedded and automatically updated in websites, blogs or an RSS reader. The idea goes back to about 1995, and several years ago it … Continue reading →

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager is a spin off from the original Star Trek TV program in which a Federation ship, Voyager, is transported to the distant delta quadrant, far from Earth. The plot centers on the crew’s attempts to return home. The show ran for seven … Continue reading →

Stigmata – signs of holiness or illness?

Stigmata are physical marks of Christ‘s crucifixion miraculously received on a person’s hands and feet. At least, this is what those who receive stigmata usually believe. Modern critics have suggested that physical or, perhaps, mental illness may come into play … Continue reading →

Science

Science [Latin scientia = knowledge] (revised Aug 17 2016) Hard and Soft Science has, at the very least, two meanings. The first meaning is most commonly found in the natural and physical sciences. In these so-called “hard” sciences, science develops … Continue reading →