You know, I was recently thinking about how the Nobel prizes can be seen to align with the main branches of sciences outlined within TOK, but there is no prize for psychology. That is a shame. I can list the Nobel prizes and assess how they might align with the branches of science and planes of existence within TOK: Nobel Prize Analog within TOK Physics Physical science / matter plane Chemistry Physical science / matter plane Economics Social science / culture plane Physiology or Medicine Biological science / life plane Peace Not really science-based, but sort of in the realm of Social science / culture plane Literature Artistic, not scientific, but sometimes covers psychological reflections in character development From: tree of knowledge system discussion <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: TOK Nobels in Medicine/Physiology Hi All, I encourage folks interested in the nature of the "mind-brain-behavior system" (AKA Mind1, Mind, and the set of mental behaviors as the third plane of existence) to check out this press release describing the Nobel Prizes handed out in Medicine/Physiology described here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nobelprize.org_pri zes_medicine_2021_press-2Drelease_&d=DwICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSj Odn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=rH1HFRkiPJDFZsn09FTalwmj_b_pwlKlBGM A_GUyCm4&s=eGiofxI2CTH3HERv54tzwBNOfRRHZ2dvVAH7qh4q0J0&e=> . Very cool stuff. The fact that this falls under the Nobel category of "Physiology and Medicine" is a good reminder of how the categories and concepts of science that emerged in the Enlightenment resulted in a massively confusing linkage between science and "physicalism". The "hard" sciences, by which we mean the sciences that have a clear, coherent ontology, "tap out" at psychology because we could effectively frame the ontology of psychology. Thus, we bracket out "the mental" from "the physical" and have the impression that the sciences are revealing the underlying physical reality of our mental worlds. A much better understanding emerges when we realize that we are metaphysically confused. 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. Check out the Unified Theory Of Knowledge homepage at: <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org_&d=DwICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=HkOJFEI1VNu2WBENb__bDFuQgkYRXPgAM6-hjn5eyKQ&s=cto6h-pv1HIBke9z47tc87lQ4Hc4A9s7Ju6dA4ODN8k&e= > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org_&d=DwICAg&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=HkOJFEI1VNu2WBENb__bDFuQgkYRXPgAM6-hjn5eyKQ&s=cto6h-pv1HIBke9z47tc87lQ4Hc4A9s7Ju6dA4ODN8k&e= ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L <http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1> &A=1 ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1