by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Nov 16, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
René Descartes was a French polymath who introduced startling new ontology, epistemology, mathematics, and science concepts. He flourished from 1596 to 1650 and is considered one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. He is arguably the most well-known...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Oct 25, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
The basis of Western philosophy and science, the philosophy of logic, has a history dating back to the cultural golden age of Ancient Greece. As a mode of thinking, the philosophy of logic evolved as early thinkers attempted to understand the world by asking questions...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 30, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
“All reality is suspended in language.” That famous quote was made by the Nobel Prize-winning Danish Physicist Niels Bohr, one of the founders of quantum mechanics. His comment on language expressed his frustration with how the mere words we use to communicate basic...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 1, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
Aristotle believed people would engage in philosophical investigations because they were curious. The world was filled with puzzling things. People wondered about them. He believed that a beginner should first attend to the appearance of things and then consider...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Aug 4, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
Mindfulness and philosophy may seem like polar opposites to many, but in truth, they are two sides of the same coin. Mindfulness is the act of becoming intensely aware of the world around you – specifically within the moment. Meanwhile, philosophy is the...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Jul 8, 2021 | Jeanet Maduro de Polanco, Philosophy
There are five main branches in philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. Each branch contains a specific focus and area of study. When one remembers that philosophy is a form of science, this method of organization suddenly becomes...
