Nehemias Jimenez

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Nehemias Jimenez

Introduction to Consciousness from Cognitive Science

Introduction to Consciousness from Cognitive Science

Abstract Consciousness is a main point of interest in the discipline of cognitive science. In an attempt to concretely define and understand it in the aspect of mental states, consciousness can be divided into two concepts. These concepts are phenomenal consciousness and access consciousness. They are distinct yet interconnected in

Anthropological Modes of Health and Healing: Shamanism

Anthropological Modes of Health and Healing: Shamanism

Abstract Anthropology takes a distinct approach to health and healing. Its approach usually takes health, healing, and medicine outside of the confines of cultural bias and practice to get a more holistic understanding. A result of this approach is a diverse understanding of the topic across history and geographical location.

Rorty on Pragmatism vs Realism

Rorty on Pragmatism vs Realism

Abstract Richard Rorty believes that there is ultimately one distinction between the two worldviews of pragmatism and realism. It’s found in the ways of thinking and imbuing meaning to one’s life which he calls solidarity and objectivity. Those who are pragmatist find meaning through solidarity whilst those who

William James on Belief and the Horns of Determinism

William James on Belief and the Horns of Determinism

Abstract In William James’ “The Will to Believe”, he lays out three categories of belief which he calls alive or dead, forced or avoidable, and momentous or trivial. These categories of belief lead James to have disagreements with Pascal and Clifford who both held to a view of emotions in

Descartes and Pierce’s Fundamental Differences on Belief

Descartes and Pierce’s Fundamental Differences on Belief

Abstract In “The fixation of belief” the four methods that one might use to settle a belief according to Pierce are the method of tenacity, the method of authority, the method of experience, and lastly the method of science. Descartes' view is that beliefs must be true and for

Hobbesian, Lockean, and Rousseauian Responses to Hume

Hobbesian, Lockean, and Rousseauian Responses to Hume

Abstract David Hume is the first philosopher to write a critique on the social contract theory. A large portion of his critique is that the social contract theory is ahistorical. I believe it to be the most interesting of his arguments because of the popularly expressed need for a social

Locke’s Logic on the State of War Emerging from the State of Nature

Locke’s Logic on the State of War Emerging from the State of Nature

Abstract The State of War according to John Locke is a “state of enmity and destruction” that one deliberately enters by acting or speaking against another in a way that violates the State of Nature. From the perspective of the responder, the State of War is a state of defense