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Resembling the difference between conceptual and subconceptual, the latter is alive while the former is efficient. This text contains somewhat idiosyncratic views upon theory and practice. Theory A theory is a conceptual description of what — why — how. The formality of the description also makes it abstractly interesting without momentary practice. Practice may come Read the full article…
27. Medicine of war. Medicine of peace.
Present-day Western medicine is based on the philosophy of war. Diseases are the enemy that has to be attacked as effectively as possible. The weapons to do so are medication, surgical procedures, etc. Behavioral therapy in its pure form is the psychological ally in this continuous battle. The goal is to get rid of the Read the full article…
Rites and Vain Repetitions
In religious or other contexts, rites can be tokens of something special happening. On the other hand, they can be effective without meaning — as vain repetitions. See also: Rituals. Like stones around a campfire These stones denote the fire’s borders — a clear delineation of the campfire. This is useful and even helps the Read the full article…