Empiricism

Scientific Validity of “Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed to elevated CO2” Coral reefs are having a problem with pH levels and they are dying some places around the world right now, because of it. This is not only affecting the coral reefs, but the animals that live in them and survive with them. There is a Scientific Study called “Study links altered brain chemistry, behavioral impairments in fish exposed to elevated CO2” which discusses the behavior…

Article I: The primary purpose, which relates to my overall theme, of this empirical study was to determine how transformational leadership characteristics affect the medium through which subordinate individuals attempt to influence their transformational leader. The three mediums that the study is based on are: soft, hard, and rational. The conductor of the study hypothesized that the subordinate individuals would plausibly utilize a soft – inspirational and charismatic – and rational –…

Problem Statement The case studies are to understand the natural lived experience between incarcerated parents and the exposure and lived experience of the children whose parents are incarcerated. According to Harris, Graham, & Carpenter (2010), there are 2.7 million children in the United States that have parents who are incarcerated. Many caregivers tell children that their parents may be attending college out of town or assisting other family members. What some children are told can…

John Locke’s esteemed publication, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, published in 1692, disseminated revolutionary ideas regarding the upbringing and instruction of children. In this book, Locke emphasized that children begin as “white paper” or blank slates (Locke 6), and that everything they become is learned from the people in their lives; namely their parents. He believed that children were capable of reason, and that parents who set a fine example would raise fine children. He instructs…

While it is easy for one to give up on their goals and move on, one can truly show strength by conquering the various challenges on their way to success. Homer’s, The Odyssey, is able to depict how persistence can lead to fulfillment. Homer’s purpose in the epic poem The Odyssey is to show society that though there are setbacks in life, one can overcome them with perseverance by employing katabasis by emphasize the various struggles Odysseus faces. Homer utilizes katabasis initially to…

Have you ever questioned the universe? Existence? I have, but the answers did not and do not come easy. I always struggled growing up. I did not really understand where I was supposed to fit in. The question of how I could possibly fit in always seemed to be on my mind. I always thought no one would like me. I did not think I was going to go anywhere. Of course, these were simple thoughts of my young mind, but perhaps if I explain what helped change me someone else can relate. Many events…

There are various ways to understand and explain reality depending on the ontological and epistemological positions of each author. The opus magnum of Niccolo Machiavelli could be a perfect example to illustrate these positions. In this sense, and as David Marsh and Paul Furlong (2002) argue, “ontological questions are prior because they deal with the very nature of being; literally an ontology is a theory of being”. In an attempt to identify an ontological position in The Prince and in any…

Briefly speaking about each of the parts, the first one presents the reasoning for social physics, attributing to the themes of social exploration (Chapter 2), idea flow (Chapter 3), and engagement (Chapter 4). The author starts with the explanation how social exploration is deeply connected with the diversity of ideas and social learning, the combination of which is the only way which leads to any innovation. Pentland advocates the “wisdom of the crowd” judgment in contrast to individual…

What is epistemology? In laymen’s terms, it is the study of knowledge and if its formal definition is given, according to Oxford dictionary, it is the study of knowledge, in regards to its method, validity, and scope. It is the investigation of what distinguishes justified beliefs and pure opinion (“Epistemology”). What does it really mean outside of its textbook meaning? Carl Sagan helps readers understand it in his book, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, through one of…

After I came to visit you last time, I have been thinking about the ghostblasters that you were talking about with me. After reading the pamphlet they left, I decided to write you this letter and tell you what I know about ghosts and the Ghostblasters business based on what I have learned. Also, I suggest you not to pay for the “ghost removal”. First of all, Geistology is not a real theory so far. In science, according to 2nd Law of Theory Acceptance, which says that in order to become accepted…