Michele Pasin / Quotes

Widening the overlap of knowledge, skill and desire

Knowledge, skill, and desire are all within our control. We can work on any one to improve the balance of the three. As the area of intersection becomes larger, we more deeply internalize the principles upon which the habits are based and create the strength of character to move us in a balanced way toward increasing effectiveness in our lives.

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#habits #knowledge #skills #desire

Argument (philosophy)

This has two aspects: the evaluation of arguments, and the construction or advancing of arguments. Some of the skills involved in this are: understanding of…

Taking Philosophical Dialogue Online #role #evaluation #skills #understanding #aspects

Coding - is it really necessary as a humanistic skill?

Underlying these administrative problems is a more basic question about the nature of humanistic work. A humanities culture that prizes thinking and writing…

The Limits Of The Digital Humanities, By Adam Kirsch | New Republic #digital-humanities #humanity #skills

Contemplation instead of action

Finally, the game of life as Western man has been “playing” it for the past century needs less emphasis on practicality, results, progress, and aggression…

The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are #vision #skills #action

Introspection (hci research method)

This research method depends on an individual’s sensitivity to the cognitive skills required while performing one or more of the five tasks: learning…

Improving The Human Factors Aspect Of Database Interactions. #task #comprehension #judgments #skills #learning

Aphrodisia, eros and philia

Sexual intercourse was aphrodisia, "the things of Aphrodite"...sexual desire could be denoted by general words for desire, but the obsessive desire for a…

Sexuality And Gender In The Classical World - Readings And Sources #desire #words #sexual-desire

Attesa e fuga, desiderio e paura

Torna nella sua camera, guarda la lancetta dei minuti della sveglia che ha ripreso il suo giro, dà un’occhiata al telefonino sul letto, silenzioso com’è…

Leielui (italian Edition) (de Carlo, Andrea) #desire #fear #love #freedom