Logical consequenceLogical consequence (also entailment or logical implication) is a fundamental concept in logic which describes the relationship between statements that hold true when one…View analysis →
Technoself studiesTechnoself studies, commonly referred to as TSS, is an interdisciplinary domain of research dealing with human identity in a technological society pioneered by Rocci Luppicini…View analysis →
EuhemerismIn the fields of philosophy and mythography, euhemerism (/juːˈhiːmərɪzəm, -hɛm-/) is an approach to the interpretation of mythology in which mythological accounts are presumed to…View analysis →
IntuitionIntuition is the ability to acquire knowledge without recourse to conscious reasoning or needing an explanation. Different fields use the word "intuition" in very different ways…View analysis →
GreetingGreeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship…View analysis →
SelfIn philosophy, the self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, and the relationship between these attributes.View analysis →
Computational theory of mindIn philosophy of mind, the computational theory of mind (CTM), also known as computationalism, is a family of views that hold that the human mind is an information processing…View analysis →
OntogenyOntogeny (also ontogenesis) is the origination and development of an organism (both physical and psychological, e.g., moral development), usually from the time of fertilization…View analysis →
SummaSumma and its diminutive summula (plural summae and summulae, respectively) was a medieval didactics literary genre written in Latin, born during the 12th century, and…View analysis →
ContradictionIn traditional logic, a contradiction involves a proposition conflicting either with itself or established fact. It is often used as a tool to detect disingenuous beliefs and…View analysis →
ContrapositionIn logic and mathematics, contraposition, or transposition, refers to the inference of going from a conditional statement into its logically equivalent contrapositive, and an…View analysis →
Universal valueA value is a universal value if it has the same value or worth for all, or almost all, people. Spheres of human value encompass morality, aesthetic preference, traits, human…View analysis →
Christ ChildThe Christ Child, also known as Baby Jesus, Infant Jesus, Child Jesus, Divine Child, Divine Infant, and the Holy Child, refers to Jesus Christ during his early years. The term…View analysis →
Wishful thinkingWishful thinking is the formation of beliefs based on what might be pleasing to imagine, rather than on evidence, rationality, or reality. It is a product of resolving conflicts…View analysis →
TechnoscienceIn common usage, technoscience refers to the entire long-standing and global human activity of technology, combined with the relatively recent scientific method that occurred…View analysis →
PityPity is a sympathetic sorrow evoked by the suffering of others. The word is comparable to compassion, condolence, or empathy. It derives from the Latin pietas (etymon also of…View analysis →
Human communicationHuman communication, or anthroposemiotics, is a field of study dedicated to understanding how humans communicate. Humans' ability to communicate with one another would not be…View analysis →
ArityIn logic, mathematics, and computer science, arity (/ˈærɪti/ ⓘ) is the number of arguments or operands taken by a function, operation or relation. In mathematics, arity may also…View analysis →
Magical thinkingMagical thinking or superstitious thinking is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly…View analysis →
PramanaPramana (Sanskrit: प्रमाणम्; IAST: Pramāṇam) literally means "proof" and "means of knowledge". One of the core concepts in Indian epistemology, pramanas are one or more reliable…View analysis →
Strong programmeThe strong programme or strong sociology is a variety of the sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK) particularly associated with David Bloor, Barry Barnes, Harry Collins, Donald…View analysis →
Trolley problemThe trolley problem is a thought experiment in moral philosophy and moral psychology with many variations, involving hypothetical ethical dilemmas about whether to sacrifice one…View analysis →
ĀyatanaIn Buddhism, āyatana (Pāli; Sanskrit: आयतन) is a "center of experience" or "mental home," which create one's experience. The related term saḷāyatana (Pāli; Skt. ṣaḍāyatana)…View analysis →
ProtoscienceIn the philosophy of science, protoscience (adj. protoscientific) is a research field that has the characteristics of an undeveloped science that may ultimately develop into an…View analysis →
DiscourseDiscourse is a generalization of the notion of a conversation to any form of communication. Discourse is a major topic in social theory, with work spanning fields such as…View analysis →
Minimal logicMinimal logic, or minimal calculus, is a symbolic logic system originally developed by Ingebrigt Johansson under the name "Minimalkalkül". It is a paraconsistent logic weaker…View analysis →
Moral reasoningMoral reasoning is the study of how people think about right and wrong and how they acquire and apply moral rules. It is a subdiscipline of moral psychology that overlaps with…View analysis →
PosthumanPosthuman or post-human is a concept originating in the fields of science fiction, futurology, contemporary art, and philosophy that means a person or entity that exists in a…View analysis →
SatyaSatya (Sanskrit: सत्य; IAST: Satya) is a Sanskrit word, usually translated as "truth" or "essence.“ Across Indian religions, satya is a deeply valued virtue, signifying the…View analysis →
PresuppositionIn linguistics and philosophy, a presupposition is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance, whose truth is taken for granted in…View analysis →
HatredHatred or hate is an intense negative emotional response towards certain people, things or ideas, usually related to opposition or revulsion toward something. Hatred is often…View analysis →
AwarenessAwareness refers to the knowledge or perception of something, a concept widely discussed in psychology and philosophy. As such, it is the ability to consciously perceive…View analysis →
GodparentWithin Christianity, a godparent or sponsor is someone who bears witness to a child's baptism (christening) and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their…View analysis →
Meta-historical fallThe meta-historical fall (also called a metaphysical, supramundane, atemporal, or pre-cosmic fall) is an understanding of the biblical fall of man as a reality outside of…View analysis →
Social emotional developmentSocial emotional development represents a specific domain of child development. It is a gradual, integrative process through which children acquire the capacity to understand…View analysis →
