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The Manifold Of Sense - Part I
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"Anthropologists report enormous differences in the ways that different cultures categorize emotions. Some languages, in fact, do not even have a word(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
The Manifold Of Sense - Part Iii
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Feeling is a "hyper-concept" which is made of both sensation and emotion. It describes the ways in which we experience both our world and our selves.(read
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Category : Others
The Measurement Problem In Quantum Mechanics
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Arguably the most intractable philosophical question attached to Quantum Mechanics (QM) is that of Measurement. The accepted (a.k.a. Copenhagen) Inter(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
The Myth Of Mental Illness - Part Ii
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That psychoactive medication alters behaviour and mood is indisputable. So do illicit and legal drugs, certain foods, and all interpersonal interactio(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
The Shattered Identity - Part I
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I. ExpositionIn the movie "Shattered" (1991), Dan Merrick survives an accident and develops total amnesia regarding his past. His battered fac(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
The Shattered Identity - Part Ii
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But the unconscious is as much a part of one's self-identity as one's conscious. What if, due to a mishap, the roles were reversed? What if Dan's cons(read
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Category : Technology, Gadget and Science
Europe's New Jews
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They inhabit self-imposed ghettoes, subject to derision and worse, the perennial targets of far-right thugs and populist politicians of al(read
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Category : Travel
A Brief History Of The Book - Part I
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One of the first acts of the French National Assembly in 1789 was to issue this declaration: "The free communication of thought and opinion is one of(read
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Category : Writing
A Brief History Of The Book - Part Ii
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E-books, cheaper than even paperbacks, are the quintessential "literature for the millions". Both erstwhile reprint libraries and current e-book publi(read
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Battle Of The Titans - Encarta Vs. The Britannica
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The Encarta Encyclopedia - and even more so, the Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005 - is an impressive reference library. It caters effectively (a(read
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Category : Writing
