Advice and Planning
By Martin H. Krieger (NHC Fellow, 1978–79)
Decision-making
Marginalism and Discontinuity: Tools for the Crafts of Knowledge and Decision
By Martin H. Krieger (NHC Fellow, 1978–79) Marginalism and Discontinuity is an account of the culture of models employed in the natural and social sciences, showing how such models are instruments for getting hold of the world, tools for the crafts of knowing and deciding. Like other tools, these models are interpretable cultural objects, objects that … Continued
Talking to Our Selves: Reflection, Ignorance, and Agency
By John M. Doris (NHC Fellow, 2008–09) The unconscious, according to contemporary psychology, determines much of our lives: very often, we don't know why we do what we do, or even exactly what we are doing. This realization undermines the philosophical-and common sense-picture of human beings as rational, responsible, agents whose behavior is ordered by … Continued
Calming the Waters or Facing the Consequences
My Humanities Moment came earlier this year as I watched the news reporting on North Korea’s recent test launch of a ballistic missile coming on the heels of Iran shooting down a drone and possibly attacking oil fields and facilities in Saudi Arabia. Having spent twenty years in the military and ten more working for … Continued