In this blog post, we examine whether Korean medicine’s core theories—the Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory and Sasang constitutional medicine—possess scientific evidence from the perspective of Popper’s falsificationism.   When I was young, wanting to be even a little taller, I visited a Korean medicine clinic run by a famous practitioner featured on TV for a while. Before...

This blog post examines why the medieval philosopher Pierre Abélard was labeled a ‘heretic’ through his eventful life and his challenging thought.   Introduction Born in France in 1079, Pierre Abélard is more famous for his love affair with his lover Héloïse and their exchanged letters than for his identity as a philosopher and theologian. He was a medieval priest who, despite loving beyond...

This blog post examines how the patent system protects inventions and contributes to industrial development and enhancing national technological competitiveness.   The patent system is a mechanism designed to promote national industrial development by protecting and encouraging inventions. It grants patent rights to patent applicants, ensuring they can hold exclusive rights to the invention...

This blog post examines how Thomas Aquinas reflected on morality and happiness, and how his ideas have influenced contemporary ethical inquiry.   Introduction Thomas Aquinas is a figure who brought medieval Scholastic philosophy to its zenith, regarded alongside Anselm as a master of medieval philosophy. He is particularly the philosopher who readily comes to mind when the keyword ‘proof of...

This blog post examines whether Taylor’s Scientific Management was a true innovation or the beginning of human alienation.   When asked about industrialization, many people recall the relationship between machines and humans depicted in the film ‘Modern Times’. Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 film ‘Modern Times’ brilliantly satirizes industrialization, with Chaplin’s scene working...

This blog post explores the principles and evolution of touchscreen technology, discussing the changes it will bring to our lives.   Many devices like ATMs, mobile phones, and game consoles feature screens where users press menus displayed on the screen with their fingers. These devices have become indispensable tools in modern daily life. Touchscreen technology, especially in portable...

In this blog post, we examine the differences and advantages of solar thermal and solar photovoltaic technologies and explore how they can contribute to solving energy problems as renewable energy sources.   Energy-related issues have always captured our attention. Global warming, carbon dioxide emissions—these problems can no longer be ignored. Regrettably, South Korea’s energy...

This blog post examines the legitimacy of abortion prohibition laws, focusing on whether the fetus’s right to life or the mother’s right to self-determination should be prioritized.   In October 2016, South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced a revision to administrative rules suspending the licenses of medical practitioners who perform illegal abortions for up...

This blog post compares the theories of two giants of philosophy of science, Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, examining what science is and how its nature can be explained.   Textbooks are the fundamental resource countless students rely on for their studies. For learning purposes, textbooks must contain only correct information, accompanied by thorough explanations. People naturally accept this...

This blog post explores how catalysts—facilitators of chemical reactions—contribute to solving industrial, environmental, and energy challenges.   Catalysts are sometimes called magic stones. When aiming to produce desired substances from inexpensive, abundant raw materials through chemical processes, catalysts provide new reaction pathways with lower activation energy, helping the desired...