In this blog post, we’ll explore how academic disciplines that appear disconnected from reality can contribute to human progress and the accumulation of knowledge.   What is the ultimate purpose of academia? The reason scholarship is useful in daily life and the pursuit of it brings joy is that scholarship is, after all, nothing other than the pursuit of truth. Truth and scholarship are not...

In this blog post, I will systematically refute, using various examples and theoretical grounds, Chalmers’ claims in ‘The Philosophy of Modern Science’ regarding the absence of well-defined goals and methods in magic, as well as his argument denying the social urgency of magic.   The Issue and Fayerabend’s Position Can science be said to be superior to magic? Some argue that it...

In this blog post, I’ll explore the portrayal of isolated individuals in modern society and how organizations oppress them through the play ‘The Trial’.   Having lived a life far removed from theater since childhood, I rarely had the opportunity to attend plays, visit art museums, or go to concerts, nor did I have any interest in them. Even as an adult, I knew almost nothing...

In this blog post, I will examine, from a philosophical perspective, why modern Christians seek to prove God’s existence and the significance of striving for harmony between reason and faith.   For modern Christians, proving God’s existence means more than mere intellectual inquiry. The proof of God’s existence is a question closely tied to the essence of faith, and it plays a crucial role...

In this blog post, we’ll explore how modern buildings ensure safety and usability by accounting for various loads and structural changes.   Buildings are subjected to various types of forces from factors such as the building’s own weight, the weight of its occupants, and the external environment; these are referred to as loads. Every object on Earth is subjected to a vertical force called...

In this blog post, we examine how innovation spreads through contagion and stratification as it is influenced by time and space.   The diffusion of innovation refers to the process by which the culture, technology, or ideas of a specific region or social group spread to other regions or social groups over time. This process plays a crucial role in social change and development and is...

In this blog post, we’ll compare these two figures, both known as the “Fathers of History,” and explore the origins and significance of historical writing.   If we broadly define history as humanity’s memory of the past or as a narrative, then history in that sense clearly existed even before the emergence of Herodotus, who is often called the “Father of History.” For example, the epic poems...

In this blog post, we explore whether Hegel’s dialectical system—the core of his philosophy—achieved a true synthesis or remained an unfinished philosophical project.   Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis. This term refers to the logical structure of dialectics. Hegel is undoubtedly the most prominent figure to have conducted philosophical argumentation based on dialectics. Dialectics is not a...

In this blog post, I’ll take an in-depth look at the purpose of life and the true meaning of happiness through the relationship between “eternal life” and “happiness.”   When everyone turns twenty-five, they stop aging. Time stands still, freezing them in the youthful, beautiful form they had at that moment. Their lives are sustained by using the “time” remaining on the watches tattooed on...

In this blog post, we’ll explore whether happiness can truly be measured through biochemical factors, such as hormones, or social standards.   Introduction We often ask ourselves, “Am I happy?” And the society we live in also asks us, “Are you happy?” It is no exaggeration to say that people today live their lives in pursuit of happiness. So, what exactly is happiness? In Yuval Noah Harari’s...