I think the 20th century theories are still quite accurate. What is your 21st century update for psycho-analysis then? By the way, I didn't say that the psyche is located in the brain. — TaySan
I find that triune models help me to make sense of reality. Nihilism, unism (dividing by one), dualism are all good but they need something more. Dividing everything by 3 adds some extra value. At least for me. — TaySan
I'm mostly familiar with the Christ. His teachings seem to contradict an institution like the church. But being a renegade christian is too hard. If you cannot celebrate the rituals together, what is the point? Then you better disidentify. — TaySan
If you refer to the Studio system lead by Eastern European Jewish immigrants, that has changed. But still the industry that is based in the US exists, even if the films and series are made physically in other places.Hollywood and the studio system is long gone, as is that worldview. There are other systems and worldviews in operation. — Tom Storm
Is it is all those centuries of ascribing the feminine as the source of evil? — Valentinus
Because being too feminine doesn't kill people. — Banno
male demographic of contributors on this forum are like me: youngish, humanities-educated, and nerdy. — BigThoughtDropper
The key critical thinking skills are: analysis, interpretation, inference, explanation, self-regulation, open-mindedness, and problem-solving.
In order to apply the basic principles of critical thinking, follow these steps: identify the problem, gather data, analyze and evaluate, identify assumptions, establish significance, make a decision, and communicate.
To become a better critical thinker: ask simple questions, challenge common assumptions, be aware of your biases, and read more. — Michael Tomaszewski,
First I will point out those cowboys were rugged individualists and Picard of Star Trek is not. — Athena
:100:I just think there is plenty of neuroscientific research that debunks Freudian theories. — Possibility
with furrowed eyes. — Caleb Mercado
You actually see what you aim at. And not the rest. — Caleb Mercado
But to make them “care” is another thing, and the project must inevitably fail.” — Todd Martin
I wonder what you think a "rugged individualist" to be. If cowboys were, would others who earn a living by being part of a group moving commodities from place to place be rugged individualists as well? I assume that you believe there's something else about cowboys that make them rugged and individualists. — Ciceronianus the White
You don't want to take on Granny from the TV show Beverly Hillbillies. — Athena
Not after her epic battle with the jackrabbit, which some call a kangaroo. — Ciceronianus the White
do you think that this version of masculinity has a place in the modern world? — BigThoughtDropper
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