Lexicographers and paremiologists have been struggling withthe American proverbial phrase “to see the elephant” since 1840s,attempting to establish its history elucidate meanings. Often thoseattempts resulted in erroneous information fanciful conclusions.At least two instances of expression can be identified fromearly-modern England.

The remarkable progress in computer vision over the last few years is, by and large, attributed to deep learning, fueled availability of huge sets labeled data, paired with explosive growth GPU paradigm. While subscribing this view, book criticizes supposed scientific field proposes investigation within framework information-based laws nature. Specifically, present work poses fundamental questi...

Deciding how best to respond to a patient’s spiritual devotion can raise complex ethical challenges. This is particularly true for medical students and residents who may have little formal training in the area of religion and spirituality. This article explores the challenges inherent to the encounter between a secular physician or medical trainee and a religious patient. A clinical vignette is...

Nearly all philosophical inquiry is rooted in contingency. From ontology and theories of God to politics ethics, dealing with, explaining, planning for, or even following contingency a consistent theme. In the background their recent works, Michael Sandel, Hartmut Rosa, John Gray, Richard Rorty see autonomy see-saw relationship: more one correspondingly results less other. Daoist reflections pr...