How A Child Learns Language (Part 2)
Philosopher W.V. Quine continues his discussion of how children learn language. He re-asserts the importance of instinct in the learning process
Subject: instinct
Transcript: Of the child of words, language, depend on this harmony Between the subjective standards of which are to begin with, As we saw, instinctive of
Non-Quantitative Decision Making
In conditions of uncertainty, where there are no clear probabilities, managers may make decisions by drawing on experience, judgment or intuition, factors which are sometimes referred to as non-quantitative.
Subject: instinct
The Great Mystery: What is Consciousness
Six psychologists grapple with the definition of consciousness. Their attempts to explain consciousness range from calling it a state of perceptive awareness to characterizing it as an inner experience that is unique to each individual. This is such...
Subject: instinct
Transcript: [gazzaniga:] consciousness is an instinct. You are conscious of your visual field, your arms, your hand, Your past memories, your spatial abilities