Personal morality is believed to be shaped mostly and significantly in the early age. So as religious beliefs. Religion is often construed as the influencer of the formation of morality. Therefore, to understand how religious might have affect individuals' morality, the research was conducted to explore the relationships between religion and morality. The interview is … Continue reading Religion & Morality
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The news introducing Taiwanese indigenous people
In the website, Ancient Origins[1], there‘s one passage introducing an indigenous archaeological site in Taiwan called Niumatou Site. From the history and language of Taiwanese aborigines to the discovery of Nuimatou Site, the passage aims to give a glimpse to Taiwanese indigenous culture. This essay discusses to what extent the passage is valid and to … Continue reading The news introducing Taiwanese indigenous people
“The main reason knowledge is produced is to solve problems.” Is it?
Knowledge is the information that we know or understand. We use the knowledge we know to interpret the world and deal with any situation. Humans are constantly producing knowledge nowadays. Journals are published every few days, piles of experiments are conducted in every university, and personal experiences—whcih can also be seen as knowledge—are made in … Continue reading “The main reason knowledge is produced is to solve problems.” Is it?
Where do your ethical beliefs come from?
This year on November 24th, 2018, Taiwan held the referendum on marriage equality reforms, asking citizens’ opinions about whether same-sex marriage should be put into civil law. The issue became a hot topic in Taiwan. While Supporters considered same-sex marriage as putting equality into practice, people in opposition claimed that marriage should be comprised of a … Continue reading Where do your ethical beliefs come from?
Introduction
Hi, I'm Hsuan-en Lo from Taiwan. People also call me Brian. I am currently a first-year student of UWC Costa Rica. This blog is for sharing my thoughts–that's why it's called "Brian's brain"–in ToK, one of the IB subjects called Theory of Knowledge. Basically, it is about where does knowledge come from, how do we … Continue reading Introduction