By Not Hegel Introduction The Hegelian dialectic, a core concept in Western philosophy, has significantly influenced our understanding of the world and shaped numerous subsequent philosophical theories. However, this article argues that the dialectic’s causal weaknesses not only undermine its own foundation but also weaken the epistemological basis of many philosophies that have stemmed from […]
Author: KW Mackey
Limitations of Causality and its Relation to Scale
by Not Hegel Carl Sagan in Cosmos provided a very logical rejection of horoscopes. He said the doctor helping the mother give birth has a greater gravitational effect on the child than Saturn does. This gravitational effect of the planets is the crux of the study of horoscopes. Therefore, this was a disregard for Scale. […]
Causality of the Atom Bomb Invalidates Epiphenomenalism
by Not Hegel Epiphenomenalism This point of view is commonly called epiphenomenalism. I’m aware that Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder does not want to attach an -ism to her understanding that physics is the sole cause (or primary cause) of our actions. I will explain how this is not necessarily true. So, allow me to provide you […]
People Cultivate Meaning Through Identity
by Not Hegel “Man’s Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about, and then immersively imagining that outcome.” – Ref: Wikipedia When thinking […]