References to books and academic studies related to Oraclepedia’s themes.
Embodied Technics investigates how technology fundamentally alters our perception and embodied experience, moving beyond the idea of technology as a mere tool.
The book argues that technology actively shapes our understanding of reality through processes of technological mediation.
It provides a nuanced and ethnographic perspective on the human-technology relationship.
Endel Tulving’s work provides a foundational understanding of episodic memory, differentiating it from other memory systems and establishing a framework for neurological and psychological research. It is a key text for understanding how we consciously recall personal experiences.
This bibliographical guide offers a comprehensive overview of pre-Han Chinese literature, providing detailed information on editions and scholarly treatments. It serves as an essential resource for researchers and students of early Chinese thought and culture.
Galileo’s Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences lays the groundwork for classical mechanics through mathematical reasoning and experimental observation, challenging Aristotelian physics and marking a critical step in the scientific revolution.
It details Galileo’s arguments about motion, acceleration and materials.
It shows how scientific ideas can be argued and tested.
Martin West’s work examines the substantial influence of Near Eastern and Egyptian thought on the development of early Greek philosophy. It challenges purely internal explanations for the origins of Greek philosophical inquiry.
This work examines the cultural construction of dreaming, presenting a comparative anthropological study that challenges Western psychological perspectives. It highlights the active, communal, and culturally embedded nature of dreams in many Indigenous societies.
Damasio challenges the traditional separation of reason and emotion, proposing emotions are crucial for rational decision-making. The book examines the neurological basis of emotional processes and their impact on human behavior.
Adorno and Horkheimer’s seminal work critiques the self-destructive tendencies inherent within Enlightenment reason, arguing it has devolved into a new form of mythology and domination. It remains a cornerstone of critical theory and a profound examination of modern culture.
David Michaels examines the strategic production of scientific uncertainty by industrial interests to delay regulation. The work explores how the manipulation of public perception influences our collective understanding of scientific truth and risk.
Oswyn Murray’s *Early Greece* provides a comprehensive overview of the formative period of ancient Greek civilization, emphasizing the rise of the *polis* and societal developments. It synthesizes archaeological and literary evidence to reconstruct the complexities of early Greek life.
