Homeopathy has been provided by the National Health Service in the UK for over 60 years, funded largely by taxpayer's money. However, in recent years, its provision has come under much criticism questioning its true value. Taking a neutral stance, arguments both for and against the provision of homeopathy on the NHS is presented. It includes issues such as the evidence and safety profile of hom...

A first step is taken towards articulating a constructive empiricist philosophy of mathematics, thus extending van Fraassen's account to this domain. In order to do so, I adapt Field's nominalisation programme, making it compatible with an empiricist stance. Two changes are introduced: (a) Instead of taking conservativeness as the norm of mathematics, the empiricist countenances the weaker noti...

This study investigated the role probabilistic and deductive relations play in the reasoning process. It was predicted that when taking an analytic stance to a problem, it would take longer to evaluate inferences when asked how probable it is that the conclusion is true, than when asked whether the conclusion follows or not from the premises. Contrary to this prediction, people responded faster...

Mulvihill and Swaminathan have written a wide-ranging book that takes close look at how qualitative research can be collaborative what implications come from practices are taken up. While taking an appreciative stance toward practices, they do not shy away the challenges unrealized potentials involved. This serves as both introduction to basics of in-depth issues for more experienced researcher.

Abstract This position statement describes the transformation of an interactive installation from instrumental piece art and science pedagogy into a meaningful performative piece, which forced its creators to adopt political stance in light period social unrest taking place Chile beginning October 2019. It how apparently nonpartisan transitioned tool for expression refuge. also allowed artists ...

Knowing that human judgment can be fallible, we propose to distinguish the subjective ascription of a property, such as autonomy, from the genuine fact that an entity is characterised by a certain property, i.e., it is autonomous. In this paper, we take a closer look at this distinction and what it is grounded on, taking a constructivist stance that sees the scientist as an observing subject. W...

This chapter is concerned with how computational ideas can be used as the basis for understanding biological systems, not by simulating such systems, but by taking a computational stance towards the way such systems work. A number of issues are addressed. Firstly the question of what kinds of computer science are needed to help understand computational processes which happen outside of conventi...

Growing evidence indicates that self-compassion is associated with better physical health, but the pathways that mediate this relationship are not well understood. This study tested a serial mediation model that linked self-compassion, perceived stress, health behaviors, and a comprehensive index of physical health. A sample of 176 individuals completed an online survey posted on Amazon's Mecha...

How could neural processes be associated with phenomenal consciousness? We present a way to answer this question by taking the counterintuitive stance that the sensory feel of an experience is not a thing that happens to us, but a thing we do: a skill we exercise. By additionally noting that sensory systems possess two important, objectively measurable properties, corporality and alerting capac...