Gestalt Psychology, Michael Shermer, and Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
Topic: “Humans are pattern seeking animals and we are adept at finding patterns whether they exist or not” (adapted from Michael Shermer). Gestalt theory—German translation: the “organized wh...
How Does Russell’s Theory of Definite Description Deal with the Problem of Substitutivity?
In his paper ‘On Denoting’ Bertrand Russell claims to provide a theory of ‘denoting’ which is capable of solving the problem of the ambiguity of objects involved when thinking about phrases wh...
Humanistic Theory Reflection Major Constructs, Merits and Criticisms
The Humanistic approach is in itself a feel-good approach that seeks to encourage people to go within in order to help themselves live better lives. Humanistic psychologists who use this approach assu...
Social Science Theory Assessment
Self-Determination Theory The theory presents a motivational ideology that explains the intrinsic and natural tendencies that initiate healthy and effective behaviors in human beings. According to the...
Science and art are among the most important disciplines in the present day world (Buczynski et al. 29). Science refers to the practical and intellectual activity, which often encompass the systematic...
Utopia. The model of a perfect society. An island of nowhere. Thomas More did not just stumble upon the idea. More calls into the limelight the social issues of his day and age. The great Humanistic a...
We Know with Confidence Only When We Know Little; With Knowledge Doubt Increases
The very idea of knowledge itself brings the question of whether or not we may believe it. It is a natural thing to question knowledge and not to be entirely sure whether or not one can really trust w...