This blog post examines how the process of reason suppressing inner nature expands into structures of domination between humans, analyzing the mechanisms of oppression created by instrumental reason. In enlightened modern society, the supreme purpose established by reason is ‘self-preservation.’ Consequently, nature is reduced to mere purposeless matter and a means for self-preservation...
In this blog post, we explore the scientific significance and new possibilities brought about by humanity’s first direct detection of gravitational waves, examining how it transformed modern physics and the way we observe the universe. The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three American physicists—Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss, and Barry Barish—who played a decisive role in...
This blog post explores the structural significance of normal science, examining how the gradual discoveries accumulated within a paradigm become the foundation for scientific revolution—rather than normal science being merely a period of stagnation. To explain the structure of scientific revolutions, Kuhn introduced the term ‘paradigm’. A paradigm refers to the widely accepted and...
This blog post critically examines whether Karl Popper’s falsificationism can truly overcome the limitations of inductivism. Since the 17th-century Scientific Revolution, scientists have regarded empirical facts—such as experimental results and observations—as the foundation of knowledge. This led to the emergence of inductivism, a method of reasoning that derives general conclusions...
This blog post compares the core concepts of these two thinkers, examining how science changes and develops from various perspectives. Let’s explore together the dynamism of science revealed by these differing theories. Throughout my 12 years of schooling leading up to university, I had always regarded science as an objective, absolute, and unconditionally trustworthy discipline...
This blog post examines the evidence supporting the claim that evolutionary psychology scientifically explains human behavior, along with critical issues surrounding this claim, and thoroughly reviews the validity of this theory. Biologist Charles Darwin, at the conclusion of his seminal work On the Origin of Species (1869), which opened new horizons for evolutionary theory, left this...
This blog post examines the sensitivity of genetic information and the scope of its sharing, delving deeply into the complex reasons why the right to protect one’s privacy conflicts with the right to know about one’s own health information. What if a society existed where a newborn’s entire life could be predicted from a single drop of blood, and individuals were...
This blog post examines why having the space for contemplation is crucial in modern society and explores how it positively impacts our creativity, critical thinking, and quality of life. An Era Afraid of Pause In this situation where possessing information unknown to others has become a competitive advantage, doing nothing and staying still is dismissed as laziness. To avoid falling behind...
This blog post examines whether Korean medicine can be included as part of science or should remain an independent traditional medicine from the perspective of the philosophy of science. Anyone interested in Eastern medicine has likely heard or pondered the question of whether Korean medicine is scientific. Korean medicine is a traditional medical system with a long history, having played...
In this blog post, we’ll explore why a hanok appears straight when viewed from a distance but shows curved pillars and roofs when approached up close, examining this phenomenon through optical illusions and traditional architectural techniques. When we see a woman with a slender waist, we perceive the beauty of curves. This stems from the elegance and softness curves provide, and...