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In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at the tension and harmony between justice and legal stability, which are core values of law.   The values that laws should realize are generally referred to as “legal ideals.” Legal ideals are guiding principles that exist above positive law, and they also serve as criteria for evaluating the legitimacy of laws. Among legal ideals, the most...

In this blog post, we will examine the multifaceted meanings of the colonial experience that nationalism has failed to capture through the lens of postcolonial theory.   One of the key concepts that has sparked heated debate and discussion in recent decolonial literary studies is “ambivalence.” Originally a term from psychology, ambivalence refers to a dual psychological state in which a...

In this blog post, we will look at the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the scientific approach to space exploration, focusing on Drake’s equation.   One of the most important initial conditions in the search for extraterrestrial life is to confirm the presence of carbon and liquid water on the target planet or moon. This is because these are the basic criteria for determining...

Through the question, “Do all humans ultimately pursue only their own interests?”, we examine the issues and limitations of psychological and ethical egoism theories.   We call acts of helping others or even sacrificing one’s own life “altruistic” and hold them in high regard. However, according to psychological egoism, even such acts do not stem from true altruism, but are ultimately...

In this blog post, we will examine the complex relationship between autonomy and dependence revealed through everyday life studies and the ambiguity of their boundaries.   In German historiography, everyday life studies emerged in the late 1970s amid critical reflections on social history. This new research trend originated from concerns about the traditional approach to social history...

In this blog post, we will examine the subjectivity and objectivity of aesthetic value judgments and the relativism that connects them.   When we make aesthetic value judgments such as “Mona Lisa is beautiful,” what are we actually asserting? This question involves complex philosophical issues that go beyond simple admiration. If such judgments are merely expressions of subjective feelings...

In this blog post, we will explain in an easy and interesting way how life begins in a fertilized egg and grows into a complex organism.   Until the 19th century, the main theory widely accepted to explain the process of life was “preformationism.” According to this theory, all living organisms exist as miniature versions of fully formed adults inside sperm and eggs, and these microscopic...

In this blog post, we will examine the scientific principles of hearing through the theories of Fourier, Ohm, and Helmholtz.   The journey to uncovering the secrets of sound: Fourier, Ohm, and Helmholtz What exactly is the “sound” we hear? If there is a world beyond simple auditory experience, how can we explain the structure of sound and the mechanism of hearing? Scientists have been trying...

In this blog post, we introduce a new perspective on the complexity and diversity of life through two perspectives of evolutionary biology.   There are two main perspectives on evolutionary phenomena in modern evolutionary biology. Both seek to explain the diversity and complexity of life, but they differ in their approaches, central concepts, and theoretical focus. The following article...

In this blog post, we look at the changing international security environment and the possibility of European self-defense, focusing on the NATO summit.   The international situation has been tense for some time due to the war between Israel and Iran. Fortunately, just before it escalated into an all-out war, the two countries agreed to a dramatic ceasefire following strong remarks by...