The temporal priority principle: at what age does this develop?

The temporal priority principle: at what age does this develop?

The temporal priority principle states that all causes must precede their effects. It is widely assumed that children's causal reasoning is guided by this principle from early in development. However, the empirical studies that have examined children's use of the principle, most of which were conducted some decades ago, in fact show inconsistent findings. Some researchers have argued that 3-yea...

The Priority Principle

Some philosophers say that you do not think in the primary or nonderivative sense. Rather, they say some item distinct from you (perhaps one of your parts or something of which you are a part) does your thinking for you; you inherit your mental life from that item. In this paper, I argue that this is a mistake. We do not inherit our thoughts in this way. keywords: personal ontology, metaphysics...

What does the precautionary principle mean for evidence-based dentistry?

The precautionary principle calls for preventive actions in the face of uncertain information about risks. It serves as a compass to better guide more health-protective decisions in the face of complex risks. Applying precaution requires thinking more broadly about risks, taking an interdisciplinary approach to science and policy, and considering a wide range of alternatives to potentially harm...

Develop This - Education in the Age of the Internet of Things

Introduction Developments in the area of Media Technology proceed very fast, and perhaps, revolutionary; where the day before yesterday the internet ruled, yesterday the web arrived, this morning it was the web 2.0 and after lunch, we enter the Internet of Things. The main implication for ICT curricula, such as Media Technology, is that factual knowledge, book knowledge and the know-how to use ...

What determines the age at the menopause?