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Is quantum mechanics also related to philosophy other than physics ?

Since there is wave-particle duality, double slit experiment, Heisenberg's uncertainity, Schrodinger's electron probability formula, photon entaglement with more than speed of light, too many...

09 September 2019 2,698 3 View

How important are african perceptions about the universe and justice in understanding human relations?

Philosophy of African institutions

09 September 2019 1,196 3 View

Do we lack imagination for how great our imagination (representation of "things" AND ACROSS CIRCUMSTANCES/SITUATIONS ) can be?

Do we lack imagination for how great our imagination (representation of "things" INCLUDING ACROSS CIRCUMSTANCES/SITUATIONS ) can be? Why would this NOT be the case? There ARE profound reasons to...

09 September 2019 6,813 4 View

What would be the control of next level?

I am very keen in knowing various control strategies and control philosophies. So far the things I have known as controllers are PID's, and non linear controllers like Sliding mode, H - infinity,...

04 September 2019 3,764 0 View

How are you planning to control heat evolution?

The Terraframe (formerly Talvivaara) project in N. Finland, which has ~25% pyrrhotite, has real problems with this, even in Boreal conditions, and controlling the potential for runaways in the...

29 August 2019 4,905 2 View

Is Consciousness binary? Or is there a spectrum of consciousness rather than a binary approach? Do you have suggestions for good consciousness tests?

Dear Researchers, in the tests of consciousness of animals that I heard about, the result always was either "yes" or "no". I have been wondering if there is any scale-like measure of...

08 August 2019 9,271 2 View

Spirituality is not a "required" component of wellness, but an "optional" sub-component of mental wellness. Do you agree or disagree and why?

Of the Models of Wellness, many contain a spiritual component - most often as a "primary" component, alongside physical, social and perhaps many more components (eg mental is divided into two or...

08 August 2019 8,934 10 View

What is the best way to test the robustness of current controller algorithm designed for grid-connected inverter?

By changing the resistive load value used for stand-alone operation to get better realization of Id,Iq tracking by the designed controller?

30 July 2019 4,979 1 View

Why are long and rich constructed sentences, refused in scientific articles from human sciences fields?

why are long and rich constructed sentences, refused in scientific articles from human sciences fields such as psychology, history, litterature, linguistics, philosophy, policy, culture, cinema,...

07 July 2019 1,033 31 View

How is the a priori knowledge of identity (of indiscernibles i.e. a=b) and self-identity (a=a) possible?

We, humans, couldn't have abstracted the identity of indiscernibles and self-identity from our sense perception; the existence of space precludes the possibility of two objects (a,b) being...

07 July 2019 1,037 13 View

The research philosophy and approach?

Hello, I am studying how WOM can affect the purchase decision of the customer for a specific industry. The purchase decision theory already exists and I am the studying if WOM can effect the...

07 July 2019 8,783 1 View

Do you think: “equality and relativism” are mutually contradictory? Can Neomodernism straddle differences of Modernism and Post-modernism?

Neomodernism refers to a philosophical position based on modernism but addressing the critique of modernism by postmodernism. Postmodernism refers to a variety of artistic, cultural and...

07 July 2019 5,229 5 View

How can I get involved? What level of commitment and participation are you looking for?

I am a graduate student (Higher Education Administration) at Stony Brook University. I am currently taking Leadership in Higher Education and I work in undergraduate admissions here too. Your goal...

21 June 2019 9,319 3 View

Are good people boring?

Mark Twain infamously remarked, "Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company." The main protagonists in films and novels are often lawless individuals, vengeful vigilantes, and other...

06 June 2019 5,400 3 View

"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." True or false?

The quotation, oft repeated comes from the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana. It has be much repeated and sometimes disputed. What is your view of the importance of understanding...

06 June 2019 7,693 92 View

What was the socurce of socrates philosophy of life?

Socrates was a great philosopher of ancient Greece. He examined life rationally with deep understanding, observation, and experience. Can we say that Socrates himself learnt spiritual knowledge...

06 June 2019 5,464 2 View

Is it possible to use scientific methods to assess the social impacts of prayer?

Clearly prayer benefits the individual. Are there any rigorous and robust scientific studies that examine the social impacts of prayer at the community and societal levels?

06 June 2019 679 2 View

Should we boycott chocolate that is made with child labor?

Should we boycott all goods that are made with child labor or slave labor?

06 June 2019 318 5 View

Socialism may not be the answer, but what is the question?

In the U.S. many politicians keep saying that "socialism is NOT the answer." But what is the question that they are answering? Very unclear.

06 June 2019 2,044 8 View

How do you distinguish a moderate Zoroastrian from a radical (extremist) Zoroastrian?

Very important issue for public policy.

06 June 2019 3,580 6 View

Should we create a small tiny "unsafe space" on RG?

This unsafe space would be for people with thick-skin, tolerant of diverse viewpoints, insensitive, willingness to understand the perspectives of others through mutual respect and understanding...

06 June 2019 7,457 5 View

From the perspective of a minority group, is it unethical and immoral to have a "code of silence"?

Many communities have a "code of silence". Is this immoral and unethical? Why?

06 June 2019 4,908 3 View

Is mass-marketed ancestry DNA testing the new astrology?

The word on the street is that, much like one's horoscope cast by different astrologers, one's DNA test results cast by different outfits can vary widely.

05 May 2019 2,473 7 View

What is the relationship between individual rationality and collective rationality?

From a conceptual point of view, the rationality of an individual makes sense. Perhaps we can ask a question: is this person rational, and develop some criteria for assessing rationality. At the...

05 May 2019 10,048 8 View

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