Sense

self-identification. It is what allows for experience and perception. Without the ability to sense, one would feel disembodied, and estranged from their own person. There are five commonly referred to sensory modalities, which include; vision, audition, haptics, gustation and olfaction. However there is another sense, a “secret sense” which is so automatic it often goes unnoticed. Thus many don’t realize the importance of such a sense in understanding one’s reality and individual identity. We…

What if we could one day feel things we couldn’t see, or taste sounds? As strange as that question sounds, it could be reality according to David Eagleman. In his TED talk he outlines several ways to substitute or increase our senses with technology. Some of these innovations might even be cheaper or replace the current technology being used. He explains that each animal has its own “umwelt” or surrounding world. For instance, humans can see less than ten trillionth of light rays, these rays…

muscles and our senses, which then transmitted to the brain. The information is then integrated and the individual has an adaptive response. An individual is composed of eight senses, which are tactile, olfactory, gustatory, visual, auditory, vestibular, proprioception and intraception. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), also known as Sensory Integration Disorder, is a neurological disorder that makes it difficult for an individual to process and organize information received from the senses.…

Larry Levis’ poem “In the City of Light” contains levels of depth that, with close reading, reveal a sense of what it truly feels like for one to experience loss. The poem chronicles the narrator’s response to his (I presume the narrator is male, although the text does not specify) father’s death, leaving his lover, and analysis of the impact of both events. Upon first reading, I was drawn in by the characterization of the narrator’s loneliness and uncertainty, and sought to grasp a better…

claims. This theory does not believe that what was known prior came from the senses, because there may have been doubt. Philosopher René Descartes was the original advocate for this type of rational thinking. Born in France, Descartes is known as the foundation of modern Western philosophy. His book, Meditations of First Philosophy, aims to show that the real source of knowledge comes from the mind, rather than the body or senses, creating his own scientific method. There are three points that…

Since the dawn of time, societies have argued how, where and what is the source of our inherent knowledge. Whether it was a gift brought forth by a divine power or a part of our self-discovery journey. Through, the ages, many notable writers such as Plato and Bacon tried to provide their own answer to the age-old question. For example, Plato a profound Athenian philosopher, known for his literary work, The Republic, offers a satisfactory answer to what he believes to be the stem of knowledge and…

In everyday life we interpret the world around us using our five senses: touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. What if you were born without one of those senses, or maybe multiple of them? How do people adapt to the world if they are born blind, and is it the same way people that have an accident or disease that caused their blindness later on in life adapt? We know that people have overcome their disabilities to do great things for instance Hellen Keller who was born a deaf/blind/mute went…

without some form of medical help and I interpreted as someone who let me down when I really wanted him to appear at a celebration that was important to me. But before I got angry, I heard from my grandmother that he passed away and it made perfect sense. By this realization, I was using the casual attribution theory which consists of identifying the cause of a person’s actions such as “why did my grandpa not came to my birthday party?” because he passed away the day before. 7) Describe a…

being different only means appearance or intelligence wise. But what if all letters and words had a color and texture? Mia Winchell, 13 years old, lives with synesthesia in a book titled A Mango-Shaped Space. Synesthesia is the crossing of two or more senses, and there are many different versions of it. She faces various struggles as she takes on the confusing life of a young girl living with synesthesia, all while juggling school work, friend drama, and other typical teenage debacles. Once she…

being different only means appearance or intelligence wise. But what if all letters and words had a color and texture? Mia Winchell, 13 years old, lives with synesthesia in a book titled A Mango-Shaped Space. Synesthesia is the crossing of two or more senses, and there are many different versions of it. She faces various struggles as she takes on the confusing life of a young girl living with synesthesia, all while juggling school work, friend drama, and other typical teenage debacles. Once she…