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May 2

David Hume—Why we change our mind

How do we know which food is best for us? We might start a low-carb diet. Then we switch to whole grains, or even go fully vegan — only to return to a low-carb diet yet again. We constantly change our minds. Even scientists keep revising their perspectives. Why is it so difficult to be certain on issues like these? The Scottish philosopher David Hume answered this question almost 300 years ago. (…)

Philosophy

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Philosophy

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Dec 1, 2022

How to draw ideas

The Idea Factory — Great ideas are hard to find. Drawing makes it a lot easier. And fun. How? In a creative process drawing can play four different roles. Let’s say, we want to come up with ideas for a new flower pot. 1. Study: Fill your mind

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How to draw ideas
How to draw ideas
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Nov 1, 2022

The Creative Switch

No idea? — The basic recipe for good ideas is really simple: Just create a lot of options and then pick the best one.

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The Creative Switch
The Creative Switch
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Oct 2, 2022

J.J. Gibson — The meaning of the world

Are we cut off from the outer world, trapped alone in our personal experience? In 1979 the psychologist J.J. Gibson wrote a famous book with a different view — and it can change the way we see the world. Read the full story 👉 here. Please note: Medium will NOT show you stories of the authors you follow. Please follow me on 👉 substack instead!

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J.J. Gibson — The meaning of the world
J.J. Gibson — The meaning of the world
Design

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Aug 22, 2022

What is a picture?

If we want to understand what a picture is, then we must look at the difference between perception and imagination. 1. Perception If you asked me to make a drawing of the plant on my balcony, I could go look and make something like this:

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What is a picture?
What is a picture?
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Apr 19, 2022

So… this is a job?

Designers share a problem with politicians and business consultants: nobody knows what they are actually doing. I can shed some light on what designers do. They shape our daily environment. How? They make things. Things like products, communication or systems that meet our needs and offer meaning. Designers make these things understandable, useful, and beautiful. They introduce new ideas into our daily lives.

Design

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So… this is a job?
So… this is a job?
Design

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Dec 5, 2021

Is Philosophy useless?

Whenever I tell someone that I have studied Philosophy, the first question is always the same: „Why would you do that?“ Because it’s incredibly useful! Philosophy is a highly practical craft — the craft of thinking. Here are five useful things that I have learned from studying Philosophy: Read the full story 👉 here. Please note: Medium will NOT show you stories of the authors you follow. Please follow me on 👉 substack instead!

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Is Philosophy useless?
Is Philosophy useless?
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Sep 28, 2021

René Descartes — How to be certain

Some people claim that there is no truth. According to these sceptics everybody is stuck in their own personal perspective. Nobody can ever know anything for sure. Then again dogmatists believe in only one set of beliefs, which must not be questioned at all. Everybody must believe the same things, whether they are true or not.

Philosophy

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René Descartes — How to be certain
René Descartes — How to be certain
Philosophy

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Aug 29, 2021

Confucius — Why we need rituals

Confucius 孔夫子, one of the great Chinese thinkers, was known to always carefully straighten his mat before he sat down. Why? Virtue — from inside to outside Living in a time of political turmoil Confucius wondered how to create a better society. His answer was that we do not need an elaborate system of rules. What we need is people — and in particular leaders — with a good character. Instead of telling others what to do…

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Confucius — Why we need rituals
Confucius — Why we need rituals

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Dec 2, 2019

The Book of Change

Navigate life with this ancient Chinese book — How can we live in a world that is constantly changing? The Yijing 易經 or “Book of Change” is one of China’s oldest books and a corner stone of Chinese philosophy. It tells us how to understand change, how to find out what kind of change we are in right now, and how to deal with it. It is also very…

Philosophy

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The Book of Change
The Book of Change
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Ralph Ammer

Ralph Ammer

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I love to draw and write about art, design, and the rest. http://ralphammer.com Munich, Germany

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