The Great Books of the Western Canon, organized by Mortimer J. Adler in the Syntopicon, span 102 enduring ideas—ranging from Truth, Beauty, and Justice to Democracy, Love, and God. These categories trace the intellectual tradition of the West, connecting philosophy, literature, history, science, and theology. Together, they map the recurring questions and principles shaping human thought across centuries.
The Unfolding Tapestry of Healing: A Philosophical Inquiry into Medical Progress The journey of medicine is not merely a chronicle of scientific discovery but a profound philosophical odyssey, tracing humanity's evolving relationship with life and death, suffering, and the very concept of progress. From the earliest incantations and...
From Observation to Understanding: How Induction Forges Scientific Law Summary: In the grand tapestry of human knowledge, the journey from scattered observations to universal scientific principles is primarily paved by induction. This fundamental form of reasoning allows us to move from specific instances to general conclusions, forming the bedrock upon...
The Mind-Body Problem in Modern Science: A Contemporary Inquiry The enduring enigma of how our subjective experiences – thoughts, feelings, perceptions – arise from the physical matter of our brains and bodies remains one of philosophy's most profound and persistent questions. This is the essence of the Mind-Body Problem, a...
