Nicoló: Thanks for this note. The relationship between the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, and biology) and the human/social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics, & political science) and the humanities (literature, the arts) and, as you well know, the more recent “philosophy of design” view is absolutely central to our endeavor. The hope is that, with its novel approach to the problem of psychology, ToK System can resolves many of the issues that have tripped us up in the past (see, e.g., The Problem of Psychology and the Integration of Human Knowledge: Contrasting Wilson’s Consilience with the Tree of Knowledge System<https://www.gregghenriques.com/uploads/2/4/3/6/24368778/henriques_ppihk__1_.pdf>). I look forward to hearing your contributions about the concept/philosophy of design and the professional practice of psychology. Best, Gregg From: tree of knowledge system discussion <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Waldemar Schmidt Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 11:47 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Age of Clarity Nicoló: I am looking forward to meeting you. I hope to hear more about the “naturalistic turn.” Travel safely. Best regards, Waldemar Waldemar A Schmidt, PhD, MD (Perseveret et Percipiunt) 503.631.8044 Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. (A Einstein) On Mar 30, 2019, at 7:05 AM, Nicoló Gaj <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Dear all, it sounds promising, as knowledge becomes more and more specialized and we risks to loose the big picture and the connected nature of human and natural events. I think the blog is particularly important in that opens up the possibility to challenge the "naturalistic turn" social and human sciences seem to have endorsed, in the hope to be as credible as the natural sciences. We need a frame to ground the autonomy of human sciences. I'm really looking forward to see some of you in Harrisonburg! Bye, Nicolò Il giorno lun 25 mar 2019 alle ore 13:58 Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> ha scritto: Dear TOK Society Members, I am pleased to share with you a blog the TOK Executive Committee (i.e., Edward Kroger, Joe Michalski, Steve Quackenbush, Waldemar Schmidt and myself) published this morning, titled Toward an Age of Clarity: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/201903/toward-the-age-clarity<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_201903_toward-2Dthe-2Dage-2Dclarity&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=DnlzpB74EN26GzufFkmS84JLVEDRmQvxaqWB9imMJQE&s=HMKy5u9nDZK3Ru7H7hkkx1aYza8d_GoTA2IcH_qdo94&e=> Please check it out and share as broadly as possible. We think this is an important message to disseminate and get people talking about. Here is the “preface”: In an ideologically-fractured culture, it is all-too-easy to lose sight of our common humanity. While there are many reasons for our collective failure to achieve consensus in the spheres of ethics and politics<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_basics_politics&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=DnlzpB74EN26GzufFkmS84JLVEDRmQvxaqWB9imMJQE&s=GvhB_imgqHMRLX5ULQxFkdNTL1StTN6QM4rheRB7BgU&e=>, we believe that our current spiritual<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_basics_spirituality&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=DnlzpB74EN26GzufFkmS84JLVEDRmQvxaqWB9imMJQE&s=BkBqJfYHpv1pjrNYENSlKNIGtpQU_ueXjeI-gZW05f4&e=> malaise reflects, at least in part, a breakdown in our very capacity to share wisdom<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_basics_wisdom&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=DnlzpB74EN26GzufFkmS84JLVEDRmQvxaqWB9imMJQE&s=kjiC4X5FGEWzpT-LpUsG0sFbZ1Z9YKPkwRFHqs3D1Dc&e=>. As such, we believe it is important to find ways to communicate that free us from unnecessary confusions and allow bridges to be built between refined knowledge systems and fundamental common-sense propositions. In short, if our society is to move from confusion to clarity, wisdom must be consolidated and shared in a way that fosters understanding and collective well-being. Would love to hear reactions or thoughts or hopes if people have them. Best, Gregg ___________________________________________ Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. Professor Department of Graduate Psychology 216 Johnston Hall MSC 7401 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (540) 568-7857 (phone) (540) 568-4747 (fax) Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity. 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