When we consider traditional peer review methodologies such as a single-blind or double-blind peer review, we are discussing types of closed peer reviews. As described in the articles linked to above, either the author – or both author and reviewer – are ‘closed off’ from each other, meaning they have no way of identifying each […]
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The Different Types of Peer Review Methods
In this article we will discuss some different types of peer reviews and how they are used in academic settings today. What is a Peer Review? Peer review is a method of evaluating the work of one’s peers. This may be done informally by colleagues in academia, or more formally as part of an examination […]
The Branches of Linguistics
In its most basic form, linguistics is the scientific study of language. The field of linguistics is typically broken down into different sub-branches that cover everything from the origin and evolution of language to the way our brains process sound. What’s more, these branches are constantly evolving in response to new discoveries about how humans […]
Published by SSRN
The Elsevier-owned preprint repository has accepted two of our papers and selected one of them, ‘The nature of kinship‘, for their cognitive psychology eJournal. We are very happy about this decision, as our work will be freely available to a large audience for free, encouraging connections across disciplines. Rather than just picking from the tree […]
Social Destructionism
Psychosis and the limits of dialogue:
We introduce a view of mental illness as a conflict with society.
Psychiatry also reflects a conflict between worldviews.
The existence of ‘society’ is questionable.
Therefore, we should understand those who cannot adapt to it.
The Nature of Kinship
From dad and mum to god and society:
Kin terms appear to be a language universal.
They are transmitted through child-directed speech.
They conflate natural concepts and social concepts in our minds.
They are the moral essence of human cultural evolution.