An introduction to the nervous system, which began as a course designed for graduate teachers and psychologists working with neurologically handicapped individuals; has been expanded to aid those interested in functions of the mind, attempting to provide a platform for integration with neuro-philosophy.
Where does meaning come from? How do children learn meaning? Do synonyms mean the same thing? What's the difference between antonyms and negations? What's the difference between synonyms that do not mean the same thing? Are there axioms? How are truths self-evident? These and more questions are approached in SHADES of MEANING.
A short reflection on the origins of poetry and how that influenced poetic styles. Examples of original free verse poetry and some experimental attempts at a poetry of science.
Most of the narratives in this volume are consistent with W.C.W's dictum: No ideas except in things; others try to stretch that principle by approaching ideas as things and exploring the resultant concepts that arise. Other pieces are musings based on empiric suggestion. Embedded is an experimental bent in flexing word use and figuration.
Two primitive Russian tales, originating in the Eurasian taigas amongst the indigenous Siberian peoples, from whom both the Slavic peoples and the Bering Strait migrants probably arose. The seemingly simple, straightforward narratives belie complex interpretations of primitive, but basically human personal and spiritual development. The contrived narrative of ambulatory trees is similar, but reflects the other end of the spectrum, giving life to modern animism rooted in modern science as well as New Age Holism and Eastern 'Oneness'.
The word SELF started as a referent to the individual. Historically, that expanded into many subjective aspects. Eventually it comprised comparison to OTHER selves. This inflation of meanings is reviewed for clarification.
Narrative poetry in the postmodern style. The verse is not strictly formal, nor does it rhyme, though there is frequent slant rhyme and consonantal alliteration. The rhythm is basically iambic pentameter, except where it needs not to be.
Negative Space, in art, is that part of the image that is not the topic, per se, of the picture. This concept has evolved from prehistoric art (positive space plus blank background) through abstract art (no recognizable features). Photography and Contemporary Figurative Art have raised ontological issues, that are introduced and confronted, initially, in this volume.
Exploration of phenomena necessary for philosophy to break out of a pre-philosophic state, involves development of mental functioning as the brain evolved. A tripartite path evolves: development of the brain in the animal kingdom, development of the brain specifically in human evolution, and development of the brain in individuals both as they develop as children into adults and as the adults increase their consciousness through life.
Reviewing family recipes leads to reflections on acculturation and analysis of the baking process and the influence of individual ingredients on a delicate end product.
Negative Space, in art, is that part of the image that is not the topic, per se, of the picture. This concept has evolved from prehistoric art (positive space plus blank background) through abstract art (no recognizable features). Photography and Contemporary Figurative Art have raised ontological issues, that are introduced and confronted, initially, in this volume.
A short reflection on the origins of poetry and how that influenced poetic styles. Examples of original free verse poetry and some experimental attempts at a poetry of science.
Two primitive Russian tales, originating in the Eurasian taigas amongst the indigenous Siberian peoples, from whom both the Slavic peoples and the Bering Strait migrants probably arose. The seemingly simple, straightforward narratives belie complex interpretations of primitive, but basically human personal and spiritual development. The contrived narrative of ambulatory trees is similar, but reflects the other end of the spectrum, giving life to modern animism rooted in modern science as well as New Age Holism and Eastern 'Oneness'.
The word SELF started as a referent to the individual. Historically, that expanded into many subjective aspects. Eventually it comprised comparison to OTHER selves. This inflation of meanings is reviewed for clarification.
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