What are the more fundamental concepts in terms of which one can formally grasp the concept "problem"? Do all "problems" (mathematical, practical, existential, aesthetic, philosophical, psychological etc.) share a common essence?
Most importantly, is Time an essential variable for the emergence of a "problem"? Do we have "problems" only because we are time-bound i.e. mortal? Can you possibly conceive of a "problem" which would makes sense (maintain its problemness ) in an immortal world with immortal human beings?
Dr Elmie,
A problem is a threat to coherence.
At the very basic level an injury to the body results in a physical de-coherence of the integrity of the physical form and also the neural processes that effect/effected that integration.
An problematic inconsistency in an epistemological schema results in logical de-coherence.
A wrong note in a piece of music results in the de-coherence of the melody.
A present and unavoidable fact that is in some way is inconsistent with our ambitions may cause our dreams to become untenable 'incoherent'.
A present and unavoidable fact that is inconsistent with our beliefs can cause cognitive dissonance and mental de-decoherence.
A present and unavoidable stimulus that cannot be integrated in itself nor integrated within the context of established cognitive structures will cause mental-de-coherence.
Chris
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