Midnight Blue
Published on October 18, 2023by Le Mai Tan Dat
Published on October 18, 2023by Le Mai Tan Dat
Hello, it's me again. Curious about what's new? I have completed the first part of my course "Fundamentals of Neuroscience," taught by Professor David Cox of Harvard University. This is a MOOC, and you can easily find it online. I plan to share what I've learned and my experiences enrolling in this course. However, covering everything in a single post would be overwhelming, so I will divide it into four parts. Please note that my understanding may not be entirely accurate since I am only a high school student, so I apologize for any mistakes. I would greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts. I will use the present tense for convenience.
Read more →This is the first summer camp I've ever participated in, and I have to say it is spectacular.
Read more →In Philosophy of Arts class, I have been taught two major schools of thought regarding interpretation of arts – hypothetical intentionalism (interpretation of arts is based on what is written in the text alongside other literature-relevant evidence such as the theme of the authors’ previous works) and modest actual intentionalism (interpretation of arts is based on what the author says they want to convey, but such has to be supported by what is written in the text). It seems to me that hypothetical intentionalism and modest actual intentionalism rely on textual evidence, alongside other literature-relevant evidence, to interpret a work of art. The extent to which each evidence plays in the interpretation of a work of art varies depending on the school of thought. I just wonder whether such an approach would do justice to the author, as language may not fully convey what the author wants to express. Let me clarify my point.
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