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Demystifying mysteries : how metaphors and analogies extend the reach of the human mind Ghent University
Some philosophers have argued that, owing to our humble evolutionary origins, some mysteries of the universe will forever remain beyond our ken. But what exactly does it mean to say that humans are ‘cognitively closed’ to some parts of the universe, or that some problems will forever remain ‘mysteries’? First, we distinguish between representational access (the ability to develop accurate scientific representations of reality) and imaginative ...
The extent of memory : from extended to extensive mind Ghent University
Metaphors: conceptual flowers in the desert of the mind University of Antwerp
Starting from Wittgenstein's analysis of aspect seeing, this contribution argues that metaphors assist the opening up of new aspects and new perspectives. As such metaphors are tools for resilience. This is illustrated by reflecting on the monastic concept of 'acedia' and the Freudian analysis of melancholy.
Taoism and the liberation of mind KU Leuven
Where am I — body and mind reviewed in the context of situatedness and virtuality. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Changing practices and discourses on space, place and situatedness take not only place in the world but are present in the house room. Starting from the hypothesis of the dynamic and relational concept of space ? described by Sklar (1977), Harvey (1973), Horwich (1978) ? as it has moved from an abstract and relative concept linked to time-space theories, towards a relational, human-centred notion linked to societal and technological practices ...