Monthly Archives: July 2011

Naturalism

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India   Naturalism is a concept that firmly believes that ultimate reality lies in the nature of the matter. Matter is considered to be supreme and mind is the … Continue reading

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Metaphysics – A Smile Radiates from the Heart

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India “Dubito ergo cogito; cogito ergo sum.” ( I doubt, therefore I think; I think therefore I am ) Rene Descartes French Mathematician, Philosopher and Scientist When we speak … Continue reading

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Brainstorming- An Interactive Technique

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Brainstorming- An Interactive Technique Brain storming is a technique which is valuable for the stimulation and generation of ideas and the facilitation of their expression. The purpose of … Continue reading

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SCIENCE and PHILOSOPHY – Seeking answers together

Science and philosophy have always learned from each other. Philosophy tirelessly draws from scientific discoveries fresh strength, material for broad generalizations, while to the sciences it imparts the world-view and methodological impulses of its universal principles. Many general guiding ideas … Continue reading

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Problem Solving -A Procedural analysis

The recent transition to the information age has focused attention on the processes of problem solving and decision making and their improvement). In fact the strategies used in these processes to be a primary outcome of modern education. Although there … Continue reading

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Existentialism… against traditional metaphysics

Existentialism is the most individualistic of all modern philosophies. Its overriding concern is with the individual and its primary value is the absolute freedom of the person, who is only what he makes himself to be, and who is the … Continue reading

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Introduction to Sociometry

Sociometry is “a method for, describing, discovering and evaluating social status, structure, and development through measuring the extent of acceptance or rejection between individuals in groups.” Franz defines sociometry as “a method used for the discovery and manipulation of social … Continue reading

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