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Beyond Words
Analytical thought is fatal to intuitions of integral thinking Aldous Huxley The true opposite of knowledge is not ignorance, but deception. Knowledge is a person’s understanding of reality, of the self, and of the relationship between the two. Experience is perhaps the purest form of understanding, and understanding, in turn, gives rise to knowledge. Ignorance… Read more
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Ontology of Disease and Disorder
I propose a conceptual framework that distinguishes disorder from disease by contrasting the third-person and first-person perspectives. A disorder is defined from a third-person perspective. It is an observed entity. A condition qualifies as a disorder when its structure, function, or expected natural history deviates from an established biological or clinical standard. It is an… Read more
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