Philosophy of science

This current semester I had the opportunity to do a project that allowed me to visit one of my friend’s family to observe her three girls. I observed her three daughters to see how each one of them is developing. I was fortunate enough to have three different ages that are at different stages of life. One just started school, the other one is not in school yet and the youngest was born less than a year ago. It really opened my eyes to how two year differences can really impact the stage the…

Oppression In our world we experience, observe, challenge and even commit forms of oppression. Some may ask what oppression is, but when given an example the term is defined quickly. Others, know the definition as soon as the word is given. We see oppression and if comfortable, sometimes challenge it, but do we ever stop to truly think about why oppression is an issue in our society and how we can fix it? This is what I came to realize when I started to journal, ask questions, and reflect on…

Conversational Counseling Conversation between the counselor and addict would integrate the addict’s experience of pure consciousness during the practice of Transcendental Meditation and his/her experience of the truths contained within Practical Philosophy. Conversational Counseling would facilitate the growth and sustainability of the experience of pure consciousness beyond the practice of Transcendental Meditation allowing pure consciousness to be experienced within daily life. This…

Locke argues that our senses give us knowledge of ‘the existence of things outside us’. How does he argue for this view and do you think his arguments are plausible? If so, why? If not, could they be improved or should they be rejected? Provide an argument to support your view. John Locke was a 17th century English philosopher, who played a crucial role on representing Empiricism. In his well-known essay, Knowledge of the existence of other things, Locke argues that we know the existence of…

Have you ever heard a certain word and you are immediately brought back to a certain memory? Maybe you hear the word “summer” and you can almost feel the sun beating on your skin and smell the fresh ocean air. Maybe it’s a negative memory. Maybe you hear the word “Valentine’s day,” and instantly drown in thoughts of heartbreak and can feel the regret of overindulging in chocolate and wine in your stomach. For me, it’s the word “kolache,” and it is not a good experience. You are probably…

Written Summary of Self-propelled particles that transport cargo through flowing blood and halt hemorrhage In the summer of 2005 my uncle punctured his femoral artery while on a biking trip. He was biking around a corner at a high speed and crashed over a fallen tree on the road. He landed on a piece of broken glass which cut through his thigh and perforated his femoral artery. Although bystanders wrapped his leg in gauze he bled out on the scene waiting for an ambulance to arrive. This…

2014. Action video game play facilitates the development of better perceptual templates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 111:16961-16966. Adam O, Michael P. 2015. Enhancing perceptual and attentional skills requires common demands between the action video games and transfer tasks. Frontiers in Psychology 6: 113. Kühn S, Gleich T,…

Reflection commentary of coaching skills This reflection commentary will consider the use of the: Outcome; Scaling: Know – how and Resources; Affirm and Action and Review (OSKAR) model scaling strategy (Jackson & McKergow, 2006, p. 138) during a coaching intervention with a work colleague (hereafter called the ‘participant’). My commentary will explore the interaction. It will examine if any learning took place for the participant or myself, as well as the appropriateness of the OSKAR scaling…

Every person on UNO campus carry with them an interesting tale that shape who they are and who they will be later on. I gets to interview this unique person and explore a little of her tale. Her name is Alexis Patton. Luckily, I gets to meet her boyfriend, Trung Le, Alexis life changer. Before I gets into her story, she introduces herself as a freshman in college, who struggling financially and academically still have high hope about her future. Alexis story is heart touching because she grows…

As I read through the chapter, I came across several interesting sections I was likely to chose, but I was able to narrow it down to one. The section that really caught my attention was the section labeled ‘The Mere Presence of Others’ p.267. This section covers the term Social Facilitation which I found to be very true and relatable. The book states that Social Facilitation is the response of strengthening your performance when in the presence of others. It is basically saying that we try…