References to books and academic studies related to Oraclepedia’s themes.
This book presents an interactive dualist account of the mind-brain relationship, arguing for a degree of independent causal influence of the mind on the brain. It’s a significant contribution to the ongoing debate about consciousness, free will, and the nature of the self.
Arthur Koestler’s 1972 work examines the scientific and philosophical foundations of coincidences, parapsychology, and the search for an underlying acausal order in the universe.
Herbert Simon’s work establishes design as a core human activity, advocating for the rigorous study of artificial systems and their cognitive underpinnings.
It challenges the notion that natural sciences are inherently superior, asserting the intellectual legitimacy of fields focused on the artificial.
The book offers insights into problem-solving, decision-making, and the organization of complex systems.
Turkle explores the psychological relationship between humans and computers, framing computers as objects of projection and examining their impact on identity and connection. The book provides a key insight into the early stages of the digital revolution.
Haidt’s work explores the psychological foundations of morality, demonstrating how intuitive emotional reactions, rather than rational thought, drive our moral convictions and contribute to political and religious divides.
It offers a framework for understanding the origins of differing moral frameworks.
Ultimately, it aims to bridge the gaps in understanding between groups with differing moral priorities.
This book provides a sociological examination of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, arguing it was a product of societal anxieties rather than actual criminal activity. It explores the cultural and psychological forces that fueled the widespread belief in Satanic ritual abuse.
A lyrical philosophical study of how we inhabit intimate spaces, particularly the home, and how the imagination transforms physical architecture into a map of the human soul.
An exploration of the Life Story Model of Identity, proposing that human identity is a constructed narrative that integrates past and future to provide meaning. The work examines the psychological and cultural significance of personal myths.
A pioneering 1948 study by a Yoruba scholar that systematizes the theology of the Orishas and explores potential linguistic and historical links between Yoruba culture and Ancient Egypt.
A foundational study of the psychological and symbolic influence of fire on human thought, exploring how archetypal complexes shape our perception of nature and the history of science.
