Plato’s description of the soul is divided throughout several of his dialogues, mainly the Meno, Phaedo, and the Republic, and as usual it is delivered to us through his written version of Socrates (Adamson, 2014; Kenny, 2010; Russell, 1946). Generally, when someone is hypothesizing about something, it is a good idea to confirm that thatContinueContinue reading “Plato Part 4 – The immortality of the soul: My soul will go on”
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Plato Part 3 – The Allegory of the Cave: Do you see a light?
Welcome back you amazing nerds. In this text I plan to continue exploring Plato’s theory of ideas and pick up at the cliffhanger I left you in the last text. Today we’ll be exploring one of the most well-known metaphors of Plato: the allegory of the cave (Russell, 1946). But how do we get intoContinueContinue reading “Plato Part 3 – The Allegory of the Cave: Do you see a light?”
Plato Part 2 – Theory of Ideas: Do you have any Idea of what any of this is?
Welcome back you amazing nerds. It’s been a while since I’ve presented you with a new text on philosophy, but that is because we have now started exploring more structured philosophical theories and ideas. It also means we are gradually getting into more interesting and influential theories and ideas! So, it has taken me longerContinueContinue reading “Plato Part 2 – Theory of Ideas: Do you have any Idea of what any of this is?”
Nociception part 2 – Baby don’t hurt me, no more
Hello again amazing nerds. In the previous text I went through what is nociception and how our bodies are able to take a stimulus from our environment, for example heat from a fire, transform it into nerve signals and interpret it. I also explained that many brain areas are involved in interpreting this potentially threateningContinueContinue reading “Nociception part 2 – Baby don’t hurt me, no more”
Nociception part 1: How do we know when to hurt?
Hello again amazing nerds. In a previous text I went through how pain is a complex and biopsychosocial experience. But for some of you, the question may have remained: what is actually happening in our body when we feel pain? How does that experience emerge in our body and what role does our anatomy andContinueContinue reading “Nociception part 1: How do we know when to hurt?”
Plato Part 1 – Broad shoulders are needed to move philosophy
Welcome back, awesome nerds. I continue my journey through philosophy, in this text reaching the very famous philosopher that was Plato. He is often considered the most influential philosopher in history, with his philosophical ideas shaping even most Christian theology and philosophy (Russel, 1946). Thus, whenever we are looking at the history of philosophy, heContinueContinue reading “Plato Part 1 – Broad shoulders are needed to move philosophy”
Management of Spinal Stenosis – Is there space for improvement?
Welcome back amazing nerds. In the previous post we discussed what is spinal stenosis and what can contribute to or cause it. Now that we understand what this condition is, I’m going to take you through what the available research says about its treatment and management. Before I start, I want to again highlight thatContinueContinue reading “Management of Spinal Stenosis – Is there space for improvement?”
What is Spinal Stenosis – Not enough space in this spine for both of us
Welcome back amazing nerds. Today’s text aims at continuing to inform about the most common musculoskeletal complaint: back pain. More specifically, it is about a pathology that can be linked to back pain, can sound really scary, and sometimes is not well understood even by healthcare professionals. I’m going to be discussing spinal stenosis. IContinueContinue reading “What is Spinal Stenosis – Not enough space in this spine for both of us”
Socrates – part 2: Searching for the essence
Welcome back awesome nerds. This is the second part of my study of Socrates, where I’ll mainly focus on his philosophical ideas. If you want to know more about Socrates’ history and how much of a Chad he was, please go read the first part. Without further delay, let’s explore the philosophical ideas of thisContinueContinue reading “Socrates – part 2: Searching for the essence”
Socrates – part 1: He who knows nothing
Welcome back to our shared journey through philosophy over the years. This time we will be witnessing history! I am happy to point out that we have concluded our journey through the Pre-Socratic philosophers, and we have reached the man, the myth, the legend himself: Socrates. If my introduction wasn’t enough to highlight his important,ContinueContinue reading “Socrates – part 1: He who knows nothing”
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