Reflection Theme 1: Theory of Science

The concept of Russells text, which is wide to translate, would have been eye opening to discuss during the seminar which was cancelled for the week. My thoughts about the subject of existence have been somehow clarifying for the mind in the sense that we all probably interpret Russells opinions differently. But I’m certain that most of the students after this assignment question facts and existence different from before. While scrolling through my co-students blogs I felt that a few have debated differently than others – although many have drawn interesting conclusions to how they relate to the questions. This winds up in the thought that goes back to Russells book – where the perception shows that we all draw conclusions in different ways. I totally wasn’t prepared on questioning facts as I have done after this assignment.

The outcome of an item is for me hard to grasp that during my period of studies we face right and wrong. For example math - either it is right – and you are able to prove it, or it’s wrong. Although I feel that it’s interesting to scratch the surface of this area, it makes me a bit nervous at the same time. While writing the text I reflected over my own beliefs and experiences, which made me, go back to my childhood. The behaviour patterns and perceptions of reality differ unconsciously how we create ideals for subjects and propositions in our minds. 

I suppose that we all would have had a wider discussion about the questions and reflections in verbal thoughts than while writing the answers - due the fact that the assignment was restricted to 800 words. Although, it’s interesting to see how engineering students reflect over a philosophical text, which I suppose – at least for most of us, is not the most ordinary area.