In the light of recent writings of Richard Pring, and in relation to the application of empirical research methods in education, this paper offers a corrective to a neo-realist viewpoint and develops a critical realist perspective. The argument is made that the deployment of empirical research methods needs to be underpinned by a meta-theory embracing epistemological and ontological elements; t...

Seeking an answer to the question once posed by Tadao Satō: “Is there a Japanese film theory?,” author of article makes critical review publications which appeared in first decades 20th century. Loska draws attention both influence Western philosophical trends (neo-Kantism) and importance native aesthetic inspirations (the Kyoto school). When discussing theoretical concepts, focuses on issues r...

The main realism/anti-realism issue in the philosophy of science is the issue of scientific realism, concerned with the unobservable entities of science. However, there is also a more general issue, often known as “realism about the external world,” concerned primarily with the observable entities of common sense, but which spreads to scientific entities, both observable and unobservable. The i...

The region of the Middle East is highly conflict-loaded. The absence of one distinct regional power may be considered both cause and consequence of this structural feature. At the same time, there are significant power gaps between states in the Middle East, with Israel among the most powerful actors and accordingly defined as a potential regional power. Due to the specific empirical setting of...

Ukraine and Russia’s military conflicthave put Ukraine's past reforms under the spotlight. Foreign domestic policy made after nation’s independence in 1991 are believed to have triggered operation. It was aimed maintainRussian strategic economic presence region. acts as a proxy for western nations such United States this conflict. In decade, has steered developments away from Russian circle of ...

Abstract In our dialogues over the nature of archetypes, essence, psyche, and world, I further respond to Erik Goodwyn’s recent foray into establishing an ontological position that not only answers mind-body problem, but locates source Psyche on a cosmic plane. His impressive attempt launch neo-Jungian metaphysics is based principle panpsychism bridges both internal parameters archetypal proces...