Thought

The introduction of the modular model of thought, by Jerry Fodor, resulted in a restructuring of how scientists view the human mind; this idea also resulted in the re-examination of the differences between the brains of anatomically modern humans (AMH) and Neanderthals (N). The modular model of thought is primarily used to describe these differences in terms of evolution, or lack thereof, in the brains of AMH and N. The differences between the brains of AMH and N are generally shown through the differing

The “Chinese Nation” thought experiment by Ned Block is also know as the China Brain thought experiment, states what would possibly happen if each Chinese person were told to stimulate an action using only one part of the brain, to be more specific a neuron, through a cellphone and see if that would simulate axons in the exact same way that our brains actually function. The reason they used the Chinese population is because our brains have almost one hundred billion neurons and the population of

Burnt Toast and Fuzzy Thoughts We never see enough good in this world. Someone is always starting drama, making someone cry. A nation, tearing itself into pieces over morals and values that seem like they could be solved without violence and dead innocents. But then something charismatic happens, someone you know or hardly talk to goes out of their way to make you smile with a wonderful surprise. That’s why I believe breakfast is better served in bed. When people “serve you breakfast in bed,” it

Unconscious thoughts, coupled with the active thought process often creates a false sense of accomplishment for a human being. When a being is created with so much intelligence, the underlying thought often overlooked is what the parameters of that distinction truly are. Society often hears of heroes throughout history who sacrifice themselves for others, yet do not seem to acknowledge the brave men and woman in the army who sacrifice their most basic human need of survival to ensure the safety of

CREATIVE WRITING: Darkness, a scary thought I faintly remember what happened that night, that’s the reason why I’m sitting here. I can’t think clearly, see straight and yet I continue to see glimpses of him, his baby blue eyes, greasy black hair and oily face that sheds a smile every so often. I didn’t mean for everything to be this way, I feel as if it’s my fault, that maybe I’m the suspect. I feel as if there’s a blunt knife digging deeper into the guilty walls of my soul. As I peer around the

I would like to formally write this letter to express my thoughts on the type of training I have experienced while starting this position. I appreciate everything you have done for me so far and though there were great qualities to this training program, I believe that there are many areas that could be improved upon as well. I know that you have put ample time into a training manual to make sure that new employees are learning everything they should. The purpose of this letter is solely to give

TOK ESSAY: WHAT COMES FIRST LANGUAGE OR THOUGHT? The first thing that I was reminded of by this topic is the man and the woman question. We have always been wondering who came first in the world: man or woman? Scientifically it has not been proved yet that who came first. We cannot just come to a conclusion regarding who came first. The same is valid to knowledge and thought. Knowledge and thought are both inter-linked. I will be dealing each concept separately so that we can come to know the

Changing thought process: Changing thought process? Do you feel like you think more than you actually do? I guess it would be a normal thing, right? Many of us plan a huge abundant amount of stuff in our brain and we just deliver very few, sometimes it’s the time constraints that not allow us and sometimes we feel like ‘Nah, it was just a thought, I should not be saying it’- Before we jump into how you can transform your thoughts into an inspiration, let us first brainstorm on few questions, agree

People have many different ways of thinking, including those of Voltaire's free thought and Confucius’ Confucianism. A mind can constantly search for another way to do things, as well as, follow a set path placed before the human eyes. Both, the free-thinking mindset used by Voltaire and the Confucianism mindset used by Confucius have advantages and weaknesses. Some of the ideas weaknesses are free thinking doesn’t have a central idea to focus on while Confucianism focuses heavily on one topic and

Rumination is the downward spiral to mental hell. In Lost in Thought: The Perils of Rumination, Susan Nolen-Hoeksema describes the challenges of people who suffer from such a perdicament. She details the consequences of rumination such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and a decrease in problem solving skills. Unfortunately I am guilty of rumination. This article helped me realize my thought patterns are not normal and I should see a doctor to fix it. Nolen-Hoeksema provides evidence