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In this blog post, we explore the phenomenon of science and technology being marginalized by economic value and possible solutions. We will look at why science and technology is marginalized and how this can be overcome.   One morning, Gregor Samsa woke up from a nightmare and realized that he had turned into a giant insect in his bed. This is the first sentence of Kafka’s novel, The...

In this blog post, we will explore Zhu Xi and Toegye’s ideas of “investigating things” and “attaining knowledge” from a modern perspective through the question, “Does the truth of things reveal itself, or must we seek it out?”   In the East, when discussing epistemology, Zhu Xi’s ideas of “investigating things” and “attaining knowledge” are often mentioned. The basic meaning of...

In this blog post, we will take an in-depth look at whether modern people are happier than in the past through the changes that the Industrial Revolution has brought to human life.   Is happiness simply feeling good? People often use pleasure as a standard for happiness. However, can we define happiness in life by only pleasant moments? When we pursue pleasure, those feelings are temporary...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether Israel’s airstrikes on Iran were simply retaliation or an attempt to change the regime. (As of June 16, 2025)   Israel’s airstrikes on Iran: why now? Is the peaceful world we have lived in coming to an end? Israel recently launched a large-scale military attack on Iran, and Iran responded with retaliatory strikes. This...

In this blog post, we will examine the concept of publicity rights and the issues surrounding them, and consider why they need to be legislated.   Personal rights are inherent rights that are inseparable from the rights holders and are linked to the unique personality traits of human beings. These personality rights function as essential concepts for individuals to express themselves in...

In this blog post, we will look at how the scientific principles of immunity were discovered, focusing on historical experiments and discoveries.   The concept of immunity, or the human body’s resistance to certain diseases, has been known for many years through empirical observation. In particular, during times when infectious diseases were prevalent, it was noticed early on that...

In this blog post, we will examine the origins of art from the perspectives of evolutionary psychology and survival strategies, and explore the human desire for expression.   Evolutionary psychologists generally argue that art began because it provided selective advantages for human survival and reproduction. They view art as a product of human nature and seek to understand its origins as...

In this blog post, we explore why we are swayed by desire even when we know what is right, through Aristotle and Socrates.   Aristotle presents “akrasia,” or lack of self-control, as one of the three moral states that humans should avoid, along with ‘vice’ and “brutality.” In general, lack of self-control refers to a state of actually acting contrary to what is rationally judged to be best...

In this blog post, we will look at the necessity of spam regulation and various methods, especially the pros and cons of the opt-in system.   Spam is advertising emails sent repeatedly in large quantities to an unspecified number of people for a specific purpose, mainly for commercial purposes. Such spam emails are generally sent unilaterally without the consent of the recipient, and their...

In this blog post, we will look at various interpretations of the unique structure of medieval Western European farmland, where private ownership and sharing coexisted, and the reasons for its persistence.   The typical form of agricultural land ownership in medieval Western Europe was the so-called “open field system.” This system had no clear fences or boundaries, allowing farmers to...